Which of the Following Statements About the Financing of the Social

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the financing of the Social Security program is (are) true?
I.Although the self-employed pay an OASDI tax rate that is twice the employee rate,they are allowed certain deductions that reduce the effective tax rate.
II.The earnings base on which OASDI taxes are paid increases annually based on changes in average wages in the national economy.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)both I and II
• D)neither I nor II

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Definitions:

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A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep, often associated with a loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotion.

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