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22 August, 20:34

Suppose a college football coach makes a base salary of $2,400,000 a year ($200,000 per month). Employers are required to withhold a 6.2% Social Security tax up to a maximum base amount and a 1.45% Medicare tax with no maximum. Assuming the Social Security maximum base amount is $128,400, how much will be withheld during the year for the coach's Social Security and Medicare taxes?

a. $34,800.

b. $41,422.

c. $183,600.

d. None of these amounts is correct

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  1. 22 August, 20:55
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    d. None of these amounts is correct

    Explanation:

    The withheld amount during the year for the coach = 6.2% Social Security tax up to a maximum base amount + 1.45% Medicare tax with no maximum

    = 6.2% * $128,400*12 + 1.45% * $2,400,000 = $130,330
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