The leaves are quite edible, and often used raw in salads and cooked as greens. Older leaves have a stronger, sometimes objectionable flavor, and can be tough and stringy, but can be used to make tea. Plantain is very high in vitamins A and C and in calcium. Medicinally, Native Americans used plantain leaves to relieve the pain of bee stings and insect bites, stop the itching of poison ivy and other allergic rashes, and promote healing in sores and bruises.
With a few exceptions, all salaried income, up to an amount specifically determined by law (see tax rate table below), is subject to the Social Security payroll tax. All income over said amount is not taxed. In 2017, the maximum amount of taxable earnings was $127,200.
Social Security income is only taxable if your modified adjusted gross income is $25,000 or more if you are a single filer or $32,000 or more if you file jointly. Unfortunately, even some forms of tax-free income, such as municipal bond interest, can be used to calculate this income threshold. Step If your tax return shows that you are paying taxes as a result of your Social Security income, there may be a remedy available.