October 12, 2015
Your Exec Comp Could be Subject to the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax or the 3.8% NIIT
The additional Medicare tax and net investment income tax (NIIT) apply when certain income exceeds the applicable threshold: $250,000 for married filing jointly, $125,000 for married filing separately, and $200,000 for other taxpayers. The following types of executive compensation could be subject to the 0.9% additional Medicare tax if your earned income exceeds the applicable …