An Employee Earned $155,000 Working for an Employer in the Current

question 7

Multiple Choice

An employee earned $155,000 working for an employer in the current year.The current rate for FICA Social Security is 6.2% payable on earnings up to $127,200 maximum per year and the rate for FICA Medicare 1.45% of all earnings.The employee's total FICA payroll tax is:

• A)$11,857.50.
• B)$9,730.80.
• C)$10,133.90.
• D)$2,247.50.
• E)$0,since the FICA tax is paid entirely by the employer.

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