topic My husband earns $250k a yr so social security tax falls off his check around July. If I work PT ($30k/yr)will we have to automatically owe an additional $7960 in SS Tax? in Retirement tax questions

My husband earns $250k a yr so social security tax falls off his check around July. If I work PT ($30k/yr)will we have to automatically owe an additional $7960 in SS Tax?

lindseyeipper — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:38:14 GMT

Are you getting a W-2? Or is your income reported on a 1...

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:38:15 GMT

Are you getting a W-2? Or is your income reported on a 1099Misc?

He maxes out SS, but YOU haven't maxed out SS...your inco...

Lisa995 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:38:16 GMT

He maxes out SS, but YOU haven't maxed out SS...your income will still be subject to SS taxes.

Social Security tax is assessed on each individual person...

TomYoung — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:38:17 GMT

Social Security tax is assessed on each individual person. Collectively you'll pay more tax but the additional amount will be based on your income, not your husband's.

Great! Thank you!

lindseyeipper — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:38:20 GMT

Great! Thank you!

Yes, social security is an individual deduction from payr...

Anita01 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:38:21 GMT

Yes, social security is an individual deduction from payroll, based just on that individuals earnings. It makes no difference if your spouse has maxed out their own Social Security withheld. The amount you have withheld is what will be credited to your social security account for retirement.