Bernie Sanders

DebJ

(7,699 posts) Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:20 PM Feb 2016

or I could call Sanders campaign if there is a way to call them.

Current question is this: is the 2.2% for health care based on gross or net income?

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I'm fielding questions on Bernie's health care. I can keep posting here on DU, (Original Post) DebJ Feb 2016 OP

The health care premium is a paycheck deduction Trajan Feb 2016 #1

Gross income FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #3

This should help! in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #4

Thanks everyone! n/t DebJ Feb 2016 #5

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1. The health care premium is a paycheck deduction

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:22 PM

Feb 2016

I believe it is against the gross, like SSI ...

Not an expert ...

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3. Gross income

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:27 PM

Feb 2016

like all taxes are calculated

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2. It is a payroll tax. Is there a single payroll tax which applies to net income? I don't think so...

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:25 PM

Feb 2016

but I could be wrong.

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4. This should help!

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:34 PM

Feb 2016

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5. Thanks everyone! n/t

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 05:23 PM

Feb 2016