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22 December, 16:18

The chief executive officer earns $20,100 per month. As of May 31, her gross pay was $100,500. The tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% of the first $118,500 earned each calendar year and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is 1.45% of all earnings. The current FUTA tax rate is 0.6%, and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%. Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. What is the amount of FICA - Social Security withheld from this employee for the month of June?

a. $7,347.00.

b. $1,116.00.

c. $291.45

d. $1,246.20.

e. $261.00.

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  1. 22 December, 16:27
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    option (b) $1,116.00

    Explanation:

    Data provided in the question;

    Earning of the chief executive = $20,100 per month

    Gross pay = $100,500

    Tax rate for Social Security = 6.2%

    Tax earned = $118,500

    FICA tax rate for Medicare = 1.45% of all earnings

    FUTA tax rate = 0.6%

    SUTA tax rate = 5.4%

    Now,

    FICA Social Security withheld = ($118,500 - $100,500) * 6.2%

    = 18,000 * 0.062

    = $1,116

    Hence,

    the correct answer is option (b) $1,116.00
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