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Federal income tax
Definition:
The federal government levies a tax on personal income. The federal income tax provides for national programs such as defense, foreign affairs, law enforcement, and interest on the national debt.
Self-Employment Tax
Definition:
The self-employment tax rate on net earnings remains the same for 2003. This rate, 15.3%, is a total of 12.4% for social security (old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) and 2.9% for Medicare (hospital insurance).
Compulsory payroll tax
Definition:
An automatic tax collected from employers and employees to finance specific programs.
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