Form 8959-2025

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The document provides instructions for Form 8959, which is used to calculate the Additional Medicare Tax owed by individuals whose income exceeds certain thresholds. It outlines the purpose of the form, who must file it, and details on how to report Medicare wages, self-employment income, and railroad retirement compensation. The document also includes information on withholding requirements, estimated tax payments, and specific instructions for completing the form.

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Who needs to file form 8958?

There are nine community property states where married couples need Form 8958 if they file separate returns. Domestic partnerships in community property states like California, Nevada, Washington, and Wisconsin typically need to use Form 8958 to allocate their income.

Who is required to file form 8960?

Who Must File. Attach Form 8960 to your return if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is greater than the applicable threshold amount.

Why does TurboTax say I have form 8959?

Form 8959 is used to calculate how much additional Medicare tax you may owe, depending on the type of income you earn. You should file Form 8959 if your Medicare or RRTA wages exceed $200,000 for single filers or $250,000 for joint filers.

How to calculate the additional Medicare tax?

What is the additional Medicare tax for 2025? The additional Medicare tax of 0.9% applies only to higher wage earners. It is paid in addition to the standard Medicare tax. An employee will pay 1.45% standard Medicare tax, plus the 0.9% additional Medicare tax, for a total of 2.35% of their income.

Who must file the IRS form 8959?

You should file Form 8959 if your Medicare or RRTA wages exceed $200,000 for single filers or $250,000 for joint filers. You should file Form 8959 if your self-employment earnings plus wages or RRTA income exceed the threshold amount for a particular filing status as shown on Form 8959.

What is form 8959 for?

Use Form 8959 to figure the amount of Additional Medicare Tax you owe and the amount of Additional Medicare Tax withheld by your employer, if any.

Why do I have to pay additional Medicare tax?

Additional Medicare tax applies to an individuals Medicare wages that exceed a threshold amount based on the taxpayers filing status. Employers are responsible for withholding the 0.9% Additional Medicare tax on an individuals wages paid in excess of $200000 in a calendar year, without regard to filing status.

Form 8959-2025

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