The three polys. The classic symptoms of high blood glucose are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. In plain English, that means excessive urination, excessive thirst, and excessive hunger. Any doctor who hears this trio of complaints will reach for a blood glucose meter.
The Social Security component of the FICA tax is regressive, meaning the effective tax rate regresses (decreases) as income increases beyond the compensation limit. The Social Security component is a flat tax for wage levels under the Social Security Wage Base (see Regular employees above).
To earn the maximum benefit, you must have made at least the maximum taxable amount of wages every year of your working life since the age of 21. In 2012, that amount was set at $110,100. If you earn any wages over and above that amount, you did not pay Social Security taxes on the earnings. If you're curious about your entitlement to retirement benefits, you can request a Benefit Statement by going online at ssa.gov or calling the agency as 800-772-1213.