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).
Social Security Tax. The tax you pay as an employer funds Social Security benefits. For 2015, youâll pay 6.2 percent on each employeeâs wages up to $118,500. After an employeeâs annual wages exceed $118,550, no more tax is levied. These contributions go toward the general Medicare fund.