Question

According to a summary of the payroll of Mountain Streaming Co., $110,000 was subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax. Also, $25,000 was subject to state and federal unemployment taxes.
Required:
Calculate the employer's payroll taxes.

Answer 1

a. Calculate the employer's payroll taxes, using the following rates: state unemployment, 5.4%; federal unemployment, 0.8%.

Answer:

$9800

Explanation:

This question requires us to calculate the employer's payroll taxes

His social security tax = $110000*6.0%

= 110000x0.06

=$6600

His Medicare tax = $110000*1.5%

= 110000*0.015

= $1650

His state and federal unemployment tax = 25000 dollars

State = 25000x5.4%

= $1350

Federal = 25000x0.8%

= $200

Total employers payroll tax

$(6600+1650+1350+200)

= $9800