Question

Eager, a tipped employee, reported to his employer that he had received $320 in tips during March. On the next payday, April 4, he was paid his regular salary of $250. The amount of OASDI taxes to withhold from Eager’s pay is a. $19.84 b. $15.50 c. $35.34 d. $43.61 e. None of the above. 2 points

Answer 1

Answer:

Amount of OASDI taxes to withhold = $35.34

Explanation:

Find:

Amount received in march = $320

Amount of salary = $250

Find:

Amount of OASDI taxes to withhold .

Computation:

OASDI tax rate = 6.2%

Total amount = Amount received in march + Amount of salary

Total amount = $320 + $250

Total amount = $570

Amount of OASDI taxes to withhold = Total amount × OASDI tax rate

Amount of OASDI taxes to withhold = $570 × 6.2%

Amount of OASDI taxes to withhold = $35.34