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Retirement tax questions

To quote the instructions for form 8959:

"Additional Medicare Tax. A 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax applies to your Medicare wages, Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA) compensation, and self-employment income above a threshold amount. The threshold amounts are.

 

Filing Status Threshold Amount 

Married filing jointly $250,000 

Married filing separately $125,000 

Single $200,000 

Head of household $200,000 

Qualifying surviving spouse $200,000"

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