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

Answer 1

Answer: $9,800

Explanation:

Payroll taxes = Social security + Medicare +State unemployment + Federal unemployment

= (110,000 * 6%) + (110,000 * 1.5%) + (25,000 * 5.4%) + (25,000 * 0.8%)

= 6,600 + 1,650 + 1,350 + 200

= $9,800