Question

Baker is single and earned $225,200 of salary as an employee in 2018. How much should his employer have withheld from his paycheck for FICA taxes? (Rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount)
A) $11,453
B) $10,861
C) $10,415
D) $15,892

Answer 1

Answer: $11,453

Explanation:

In 2008:

FICA-Social Security tax was payable at 6.2% of a limit of $128,400.

FICA-Medicare tax was payable at 1.45% of the total amount of $225,200.

Additional Medicare tax was payable on any amount in excess of $200,000 at 0.9%.

= (6.2% * 128,400) + (225,200 * 1.45%) + ( (225,200 - 200,000) * 0.9%))

= $11,453