See: employer identification number (EIN) .
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Tax rate
Percentage of taxable earnings, up to the maximum tax base, that is paid for the health insurance tax.
Tax Reform Act of 1976
Allowed states to use the Social Security number in the administration of any tax, general public assistance, and driver’s license or motor vehicle registration laws.
Tax Reform Act of 1986
Required individuals who filed tax returns to include the taxpayer identification number, usually the Social Security number, of each dependent age 5 or older. The Act defined a highly compensated or key employee as follows: (1) directly or indirectly owns more than 5% interest in the company, (2) receives compensation from the company of more than $75,000, (3) is paid more than $50,000 and was among the top 20% of employees ranked by compensation, or (4) is at any time an officer and receives compensation that was more than 150% of the Section 415 defined-contribution dollar amount.
Tax saver
See: dependent-care spending account .
Tax sheltered annuity (Life Insurance)
An annuity wherein the contributions made deduct from the taxable income amount of the employees who participate. The benefits of this annuity are not taxable until they are paid out.
tax-deferred annuity (TDA)
See: Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code .
Tax-qualified policies
See: long-term care insurance .
tax-sheltered annuity (TSA) plan
See: Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code .
Taxable earnings
Taxable wages and/or self-employment income under the prevailing annual maximum taxable limit.