Note: This writer is not CPA or tax quality. This article is for general information purposes, and should not be construed as tax details. Readers are strongly inspired to consult their tax professional regarding their personal tax situation. For my wife, she was paid $54,187, which she is not taxed on for Social Security or Healthcare. She gets to put 14.82% towards her pension by law, making her federal taxable earnings $46,157. ...