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7 September, 09:24

The current FUTA tax rate is 0.6%, and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%. Both taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. Assume that an employee earned total wages of $2,900 in the current period and had cumulative pay for prior periods of $5,800. What is the amount of unemployment taxes the employer must pay on this employee's wages for the current period?

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  1. 7 September, 09:51
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    The amount of unemployment taxes the employer must pay on this employee's wages for the current period is $72.00

    Explanation:

    Amount of unemployment taxes

    = FUTA tax + SUTA tax

    = ($7000 - $5800) * 0.6% + ($7000 - $5800) * 5.4%

    = $7.20 + $64.80

    = $72.00

    Therefore, The amount of unemployment taxes the employer must pay on this employee's wages for the current period is $72.00
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