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This is a protection against Congress manipulating judges. If Congress could reduce a judge's salary at will, they could force the judge to make rulings that members of Congress want rather than those that are correct.
In addition, Article III, section 1 of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the reduction of compensaation for federal judges.
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Can Congress reduce the pay of a justice?
No they cant' in Article III in the constitution it states that they their pay cannot be reduced while in office. congress can lower the pay of incoming judges but not ones who are already justices.
Do federal judges pay income taxes?
Yes, they pay income taxes, as does every other wage earner in the United States.
Do federal judges pay social security taxes?
Yes. Federal judges began paying into Social Security in 1984, and those employed by the government after January 1, 1984 are eligible to draw benefits at the established retirement age(s).
Why can't you have your pay reduced while serving as a federal judge?
You are not leaving someone very independent if you allow him or her life tenure, but then can threaten their pay.
Are the salaries of federal judges still exempt from income taxes?
No. The President's and federal judges' salaries were only exempt from income tax between 1920 and 1939, under the theory that the tax was unconstitutional because it "diminished" their salary, which is prohibited under Article III.When Congress passed the Public Salary Tax Act of 1939, it specifically required all federal employees to pay tax on their salaries. The US Supreme Court upheld the legislation as constitutional in O'Malley v. Woodroush, 307 US 277 (1939).Federal judges pay income tax on their salaries.
What is the salary of a federal judge?
Article III federal judges are paid according to type of court they preside over. Although they receive cost-of-living increases each year, they have not received a substantial pay increase for many years.2011 Article III Federal Judicial Salaries$174,000 US District Court judges$174,000 US Court of International Trade judges$184,500 US Court of Appeals Circuit Court judges$213,900 US Supreme Court, Associate Justices$223,500 US Supreme Court, Chief Justice2011 Article I Federal Judicial Salaries$160,080 Bankruptcy Judges and Federal Magistrates$174,000 US Tax Court judges$174,000 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges$103,900 - $155,500 Administrative Law JudgesThe Answers community requested more information for this question. Please edit your question to include more context.
What is the monthly salary for a federal judge?
2010 Article III Federal Judicial Salaries$174,000.....$14,500/mo US District Court judges$174,000.....$14,500/mo US Court of International Trade judges$184,500.....$15,375/mo US Court of Appeals Circuit Court judges$213,900.....$17,825/mo US Supreme Court, Associate Justices$223,500.....$18,625/mo US Supreme Court, Chief Justice2010 Article I Federal Judicial Salaries$160,080.....$13,340/mo Bankruptcy Judges and Federal Magistrates$174,000.....$14,500/mo US Tax Court judges$174,000.....$14,500/mo Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges$103,900 - $155,500 (annual) or $8,658 - $12,958 (month) Administrative Law Judges
Do contestants have to pay to go to the judges houses?
No, The X Factor pay for it.
How much does a judge pay?
Not enough information to answer; What country? Federal judge, state judge, county judge, municipal judge? Depending on many factors, judges get paid at different salary rates.
cant i get agtrant to help me to pay my morge?
cant i get a grant to help to pay my morge
Do states pay into federal aid?
Yes, when you pay taxes a part of that goes to the Federal Government. Which technically you are paying for Federal Aid.
What is the 2011 pay rate for judges on dancing with the stars?
$150,000
