An Employee Earned $138,500 Working for an Employer in the Current

question 90

Multiple Choice

An employee earned $138,500 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 employer's total FICA payroll tax for this employee is:

• A)$9,894.65.
• B)$10,595.65.
• C)$9,730.80.
• D)$2,008.25.
• E)$0,since the FICA tax is only deducted from an employee's pay.

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