Use of the term Anglo-Saxon begins with Walter Scott, as an adjective meant to differentiate the common people of England from the haughty and oppressive Norman-French aristocracy (the so-called Norman yoke).
Pretax Payroll Deductions. Pretax payroll deductions are qualified deductions that lower your employees' taxable wages. You subtract their contributions from their gross wages before figuring their tax withholding. Some pretax deductions reduce taxable wages for income tax; others reduce taxable wages for Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Let me explain. Generally, medical insurance premiums including certain Medicare premiums are deductible on your Federal Income Tax if you are itemizing your deductions using Schedule A, Form 1040. There is a limitation placed on deductible medical expenses.