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.
Social Security (FICA) and Medicare Deduction A taxpayer may claim a deduction for the amount contributed in the taxable year to FICA or a Railroad Retirement Plan, or to a U.S. or Massachusetts Retirement fund up to $2,000. Medicare premiums deducted from social security benefits or retirement payments are not an allowable deduction since the benefits are not included in gross income. 2  Nonresidents and part-year residents may claim this deduction only if it is directly related to taxable income reported on Form 1-NR/PY.