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Begin by reviewing the purpose of Form 8959, which is to calculate your Additional Medicare Tax. Ensure you understand the threshold amounts based on your filing status.
Fill in your name and Social Security number as they appear on your tax return. If filing jointly, include your spouse's information.
In Part I, enter your Medicare wages from box 5 of your W-2 forms. If applicable, add any unreported tips from Form 4137.
Proceed to calculate the Additional Medicare Tax by multiplying the amount exceeding the threshold by 0.9%. Enter this amount in the designated line.
If you have self-employment income, complete Part II similarly by entering your self-employment income and calculating any additional tax owed.
Finally, review all entries for accuracy before attaching Form 8959 to your tax return (Form 1040 or others) as required.
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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.
What is the additional Medicare tax on Form 8959?
Attach Form 8959 to your return. If you are filing Form 8959, you must file one of the forms listed earlier. Additional Medicare Tax. A 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax applies to your Medicare wages, Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA) compensation, and self-employment income above a threshold amount.
What is the additional 3.8% Medicare tax?
The additional 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on investment income is for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds $200,000 (or $250,000 if married filing jointly).
What is the additional Medicare tax withholding for 2023?
Employers are required to withhold the additional Medicare tax at a 0.9 percent rate on wages and other compensation paid to an employee in excess of $200,000 in a calendar year. There is no employer match for the additional Medicare tax.
How can we avoid the 3.8% Medicare surtax?
For many taxpayers who are involved in a business on only a limited basis the easiest way to avoid the 3.8% tax may be reliance on what was originally intended to be a gotcha rule (referred to as the SIPPA rule) in the passive activity loss regulations designed to prevent taxpayers from converting nonpassive income
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What are the requirements for additional Medicare tax?
The threshold for calculating the additional tax is $250,000 for those filing with a status of Married Filing Joint ($125,000 for those filing with a status of Married Filing Separate and $200,000 for those filing with a status of Single, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow(er)).
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2023 W-2 Form Instructions
8959. Box 6. This amount includes the 1.45% Medicare tax withheld on all Medicare wages and tips shown in box 5, as well as the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax.
Aug 9, 2023 Your employer is responsible for withholding the 0.9%. Additional Medicare Tax on your Medicare wages or RRTA compensation paid in excess of
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