An Employee Earned $128,500 Working for an Employer in the Current

question 24

Multiple Choice

An employee earned $128,500 working for an employer in the current year.The current rate for FICA Social Security is 6.2% payable on earnings up to $117,000 maximum per year and the rate for FICA Medicare 1.45%.The employer's total FICA payroll tax for this employee is:

• A)$9,117.25.
• B)$9,830.25.
• C)$879.75.
• D)$8,950.50.
• E)$0,since the FICA tax is only deducted from an employee's pay.

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