Question

George Clausen (age 48) is employed by Kline Company and is paid a salary of $42,640. He has just decided to join the company’s Simple Retirement Account (IRA form) and has a few questions. Answer the questions for Clausen. (use 2015 tax information)
a.What is the maximum that he can contribute into this retirement fund? b.What would be the company’s contribution?
c.What would be his weekly take-home pay with the retirement contribution deducted(married, 2 allowances,wage-bracket method,and a 2.3%state income tax on total wages)?
d.What would be his weekly take-home pay without the retirement contribution deduction?

Answer 1

Answer: a) Maximum contribution - $11,500

b). The contribution by the $1,279.20

C). Take home pay with the retirement contribution deduction = $487.26

d). Take home pay without the retirement contribution deduction = $675.41

Explanation: George being a contributor to the retirement savings account is entitled to some allowances.

The maximum contribution he can make is $11,500 while the complany contributes 3% of his salary. That is 3% × $42,640 = $1,279.20

Having a weekly pay of $820 ($42,640/52 weeks) and being married his take home will be; Weekly Retirement contribution ($11,500 ÷ 52 weeks) = (221.15)

FIT ($820.00 – $221.15 = $598.85 taxable) (30.00)

State income tax ($820.00 × 0.023) =$18.86

Therefore take home =$ 487.26 *Married, 2 allowances.

Finally, George’s take-home pay without the retirement contribution deducted:

Weekly pay =$820.00

FICA—OASDI =($50.84)

FICA—HI = (11.89)

FIT (on $820.00) =(63.00)

State income tax ($820.00 × 0.023) = (18.86)

Therefore, Take-home pay =$675.41