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In 2015, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck is 57.5 cents per mile for business use, 23 cents a mile for medical or moving purposes and 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.

The maximum amount of wages in 2017 subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax will rise from $118,500 to $127,200, an increase of more than 7%.
There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to the medicare tax at a rate of 1.45%

The maximum amount of Social Security tax a taxpayer will pay increased from $7,347 in 2016 to $7,883.40 in 2017, an increase of $539.40.

The SSA announced that Social Security beneficiaries will get a 0.3% increase in benefits in 2017 after getting no increase in 2016. The average retiree will receive an increase of $5 a month.

A worker under the "full" retirement age can earn up to $16,920 for 2017 which is an increase from the 2016 amount of $15,720. The amount over the allowed amount causes $1 in benefits to be withheld for every $2 earned.

The maximum earnings a person can earn in the year they reach their full retirement age is $44,880, an increase from the 2016 amount of $41,880.
One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every $3 in earnings above the limit.

The maximum monthly Social Security benefit a worker can receive at full retirement age is $2,687, which is an increase from the 2016 amount of $2,639.

If you or a family member enrolled in health insurance coverage through your employer, your employer must issue a Form 1095-B or 1095-C.
This form provides the required information on a monthly or annual basis to complete IRS Form 8962. Form 8962 is used to calculate a Premium Tax Credit or a Repayment on your current year's tax return.
Your employer has also reported this information to the IRS.

The Income levels to qualify for health premium credit have increased. For fillers with household incomes ranging from 100% to 400% of the 2015 poverty level: $11,770 to $47,080 for singles and $24,250 to $97,000 for a family of four.

In 2016, there is no increase in the Social Security wage base of $118,500. The Social Security tax rate on employers and employees stays at 6.2%. The Medicare tax rate on employers and employees stays at 1.45% on all pay. BUT...
In 2017, the Social Security wage base is raised to $127,200. The maximum amount of Social Security tax a taxpayer will pay in 2017 will increase from $7,347 in 2016 to $7,886.40 in 2017. An increase of $539.40.
in 2017, the Social Security tax rate on employers and employees stays at 6.2%. The Medicare tax rate on employers and employees stays at 1.45% on all pay.