Question

In April of the current year, Freeman Steel Company transferred Herb Porter from its factory in Nebraska to its plant in Michigan. The company's SUTA tax rates based on its experience ratings are 3.2% in Nebraska and 3.8% in Michigan. Both states base the tax on the first S9,000 of each employee's earnings. This year, Freeman Steel Company paid Herb Porter wages of $20,900: $2,800 were paid in Nebraska and the remainder in Michigan. Compute the following:
Round your answers to the nearest cent
a. Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Nebraska on Porter's wages _______
b. Amount of sUTA tax the company must pay to Michiganion Porter's wages _______
c. Amount of the net FUTA tax on Porters wages ___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. $96

B. $228

C. $42

Explanation:

A. Calculation to determine the Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Nebraska on Porter's wages

SUTA tax =$3,000 x 3.2%

SUTA tax = $96

Therefore the Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Nebraska on Porter's wages is $96

B. Calculation to determine the Amount of sUTA tax the company must pay to Michiganion Porter's wages

SUTA tax =($9,000 - $3,000 )x3.8%

SUTA tax =$6,000 x 3.8%

SUTA tax = $228

Therefore the Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Nebraska on Porter's wages is $228

C. Calculation to determine the Amount of the net FUTA tax on Porters wages

Net FUTA tax=$7,000 limit) x 0.6%

Net FUTA tax = $42

Therefore the Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Nebraska on Porter's wages is $42