Question

Which of the following taxes are not included in the employer's payroll tax expense? a.FICA taxes b.FUTA taxes c.Federal income taxes d.SUTA taxes

Answer 1

Federal income taxes  are not included in the employer's payroll tax expense.

Explanation:

The monthly salary of the employees are calculated based on deducing some amount for various things. The net pay is only paid as the salary of the employer. Employer payroll can be calculated by deducting statutory and voluntary deductions from the total salary.

The statuary deductions are made by the employer on the compulsory basis whereas the voluntary deductions are based on wish of the employee. Some of the statutory deductions includes withholding of  Federal income tax ,Social Security tax ,Medicare tax,Additional Medicare tax,State income tax  and Various local tax.