Question

During 20--, Rachael Parkins, president of Mathieson Company, was paid a semimonthly salary of $7,700. Compute the amount of FICA taxes that should be withheld from her. If an amount is zero, enter "0". g

Answer 1

Answer:

Total FICA tax is $ 9792+ $ 823.60= $ 10,615.6

Explanation:

The FICA tax is 7.65% for employees wages upto 128,000 and 1.45 % in excess of $ 128,000

Suppose the FICA tax rate is 7.65 % and her monthly salary is $ 7,700*2= $15,400

Her yearly salary is $15,400* 12=  $ 184,800 which is above $ 128,000

So the Fica Tax would be = 128,000 * 7.65%= $ 9792

And 1.45 % 0f (184,800- 128,00)$ 56,800= $ 823.60

Total FICA tax is $ 9792+ $ 823.60= $ 10,615.6