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payroll

[pey-rohl] / ˈpeɪˌroʊl /




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Rep. John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, would expand the tax base by applying the Social Security payroll tax to earnings above $400,000 a year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s because Social Security is primarily financed by a dedicated payroll tax, and inflation may boost wages—and trust fund revenue—as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the initiative does not stipulate how dollars diverted from payroll must be spent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It would increase the surcharge rates to between 0.183% and 1.121% of local revenue or between 0.75% and 4.47% of payroll expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The same for the waitress, the payroll manager, and the third grader.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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