Fraternity-Testvériség, 1964 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1964-02-01 / 2. szám

FRATERNITY

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Question: Just who pays the taxes on my maid?

Answer: The taxes are shared equally by you and the worker.

Question: How much is the social security tax on my maid?

Answer: You deduct 3-5/8 per cent from her wages and add an

equal amount.

Question: How do I report the taxes due on my waid’s wages and how often?

Answer: You report them at the end of each calendar quarter to

the District Director of Internal Revenue. Ask your local Social Security Office for Booklet 21 that explains this more fully.

Question: Are all household workers covered by social security or just maids?

Answer: Anyone working in or about your home may be covered,

if you pay her (or him) more than $50 in cash wages for the quarter.

Question: I’d like to get a social security card. Will I need to show a birth certificate?

Answer: No. You’ll need to know your correct date of birth, of

course, but you don’t need a birth certificate.

Question: How much does it cost to get a social security card?

Answer: There is no charge.

Question: I am getting social security checks for my son who will

be 18 on June 15. Can he continue to get benefits until he has finished high school?

Answer: Sorry, but when your child reaches 18 his payments will

be stopped. In your case, this means no more checks after the one

for May.

Question: How much social security work credit do I need to get disability checks?

Answer: You need at least five years work under social security

out of the ten-year period just before you became disabled.

Question: I am 15 years old and have a job promised. Can I get a social security card?

Answer: Yes. You should apply for a social security account number card at your nearest social security office. You should be able to get the card in just a few minutes.

Question: My wife will be 62 in 1964 and she never worked under social security. My benefit check is $91.20. What will my wife receive when she becomes 62?

Answer: At age 65 her benefit will be V2, or $45.60. At age 62 her payment will be reduced 25%, or she will receive $34.20 at age 62.

Question: I am 56 years of age and totally disabled. I am receiving a social security check of $120.00. Being a veteran of California, am I entitled to any additional funds from this State?

Answer: You are not entitled to any additional funds under Social Security. We suggest you contact tne State of California to see if you are entitled to State benefits.