Answer:
A. BMX tax in situation A = $282.3
B. BMX tax in situation B = $327.6
C. BMX tax in situation C = $1600.4
Explanation:
Given
FICA Social Security = 6.2% of the first $128,400
FICA Medicare = 1.45% of gross pay.
FUTA =0.6%
SUTA = 5.4% of the first $7,000 paid
Gross Pay through August 31 -----Gross Pay for September
A ---> $5,100 ---> $2,200
B------> 2,300 ------>2,400
C.-----> 122,700 -----> 8,600
For situation A.
FICA is calculated by multiplying the tax rate by the corresponding amount
FICA social security tax : $2,200 * .062 = $136.4
FICA medicare:
$2,200 * .0145 = $31.90
FUTA and SUTA are calculated by multiplying the excess amount by respective tax rate.
FUTA taxes:
($7,000 - $5,100) * .006 = $11.40
SUTA taxes:
($7,000 - $5,100) * .054 = $102.60
BMX tax in situation A = $136.4 + $31.90 + $11.40 + $102.60
BMX Tax = $282.3
Situation B
The gross pay is multiplied by respective tax rate in this situation because the employee has not reached $7,000 in wages
FICA social security tax:
$2,400 * .062 = $148.8
FICA medicare:
$2,400 * .0145 = $34.80
FUTA taxes:
$2,400 * .006 = $14.40
SUTA taxes:
$2,400 * .054 = $129.6
BMX tax in situation B = $148.8 + $34.80 + $14.40 + $129.6
BMX Tax = $327.6
Situation C
Because the maximum amount of wages subject to social security tax is $128,400, FICA social security tax is calculated by:
($128,400 - $122,700) * .062 = $353.40
FICA medicare:
$8,600 * .0145 = $1247.00
Total taxes for BMX = $353.40 + $1247.00 = $1600.4