Trump’s payroll tax cut? It’s actually a deferral
And here’s how Trump’s payroll tax holiday could affect Social Security.
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Our goal is to get wiser every day and avoid the mistakes of the past.
— James Royal, Ph.D.
And here’s how Trump’s payroll tax holiday could affect Social Security.
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