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Wage Earner: A person who earns Social
Security credits while working for wages or
self-employment income.
Wages: All payment for services performed for
an employer. The cash value of all compensation paid to
an employee in any form other than cash is also
considered wages (unless the form of payment is
specifically not covered under the Social Security Act).
Widow: If you and the person who died were
legally married at the time of death, then you are
considered that person’s widow/widower.
Wage cap: The maximum amount of a worker’s
earnings that are subject to the Social Security payroll
tax. The amount taxed increases annually with wages.
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