The Additional Medicare Tax is charged separately from, and in addition to, the Medicare taxes you likely pay on most of your earnings.
A 0.9% Additional Medicare tax applies to Medicare wages, self-employment income, and railroad retirement (RRTA) compensation that exceed the following threshold amounts based on filing status:
- $250,000 for married filing jointly;
- $125,000 for married filing separately; and
- $200,000 for all other taxpayers.
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