This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• The 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax applies to earned income over $200,000 for single filers and $250,000 for joint filers.

• Employers use a universal $200,000 wage threshold to begin withholding, regardless of the employee's actual filing status or total income.

• A tax liability can exist without any employer withholding, especially for married couples where each spouse earns under $200,000 but their combined income exceeds $250,000.

• Form 8959 is used to calculate and report the Additional Medicare Tax liability with the taxpayer's Form 1040.

• This tax is separate from and in addition to regular Medicare and self-employment taxes, and it is never deductible.

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