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2021 Social Security Taxable Earnings and Rates |
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If you are: |
The Maximum Taxable Earnings is: |
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Employee |
First $142,800 of Wages |
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Self-Employed |
First $142,800 of Net Profit from Trade or Business |
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2021 Medicare Taxable Earnings and Rates* |
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If you are: |
The Maximum Taxable Earnings is: |
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Employee |
UNLIMITED |
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Self-Employed |
UNLIMITED |
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*You are liable
for Additional Medicare Tax of 0.9% if your wages, compensation,
or self-employment income (together with that of your spouse
if filing a joint return) exceed the threshold amount for your
filing status shown in the table below:
|
Filing Status |
Threshold Amount |
|
Married Filing Jointly |
$250,000 |
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Married Filing Separately |
$125,000 |
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Single |
$200,000 |
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Head of Household |
$200,000 |
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Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child |
$200,000 |
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2021 Medicare Part B Monthly Premiums |
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Based on your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) for tax
year 2019 (this is the year that is used to determine the
year 2021 monthly premium) |
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Monthly Premium |
Filing Status on Federal Income Tax Return Filed and Modified
Adjusted Gross Income |
|
$148.50 |
| Married Filing Joint - $176,000
or less |
| Married Filing Separately**
- $88,000 or less |
| All Other Filing Status - $88,000
or less |
|
|
$207.90 |
| Married Filing Joint - Above
$176,000 and up to $222,000 |
| Married Filing Separately**
- This premium does NOT apply |
| All Other Filing Status - Above
$88,000 up to $111,000 |
|
|
$297.00 |
| Married Filing Joint - Above
$222,000 and up to $276,000 |
| Married Filing Separately**
- This premium does NOT apply |
| All Other Filing Status - Above
$111,000 up to $138,000 |
|
|
$386.10 |
| Married Filing Joint - Above
$276,000 and up to $330,000 |
| Married Filing Separately**
- This premium does NOT apply |
| All Other Filing Status - Above
$138,000 up to $165,000 |
|
|
$475.20 |
| Married Filing Joint - Above
$330,000 and up to $750,000 |
| Married Filing Separately**
- Above $88,000 up to $412,000 |
| All Other Filing Status - Above
$165,000 up to $500,000 |
|
|
$504.90 |
| Married Filing Joint - Above
$750,000 |
| Married Filing Separately**
- Above $412,000 |
| All Other Filing Status - Above
$500,000 |
|
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**Applies
if you are married and lived with your spouse at any time
during the year and file a separate tax return from your
spouse.
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2021 Earnings for One Quarter of Coverage |
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$1,470 |
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2021 Earnings Limit to Receive FULL Social Security
Benefits |
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If you are: |
The Maximum Earnings Before Reduction in Social Security Benefits: |
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Under Full Retirement Age |
$18,960 |
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Year of Full Retirement Ages |
$50,520 |
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Full Retirement Age |
No Limit |
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2021 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security
Benefits |
|
1.3% |
|
2021 Maximum Social Security Monthly Benefit at Full
Retirement Age |
|
$3,148 |
