Charles Williams Owns Lake Shore Collectibles, a Small Shop with Three

question 24

Multiple Choice

Charles Williams owns Lake Shore Collectibles, a small shop with three employees. For one payroll period the total withholding tax for all employees was $1728. The total employee's Social Security tax was $447, and the total employer's Social Security tax was $650. The total employee's Medicare tax was $154. How much tax must Charles deposit as the employer's share of Social Security tax and Medicare tax? What is the total tax that must be deposited?

• A) Employer's share of Social Security and Medicare tax = $650 Employer's tax deposit = $1405
• B) Employer's share of Social Security and Medicare tax = $650 Employer's tax deposit = $3133
• C) Employer's share of Social Security and Medicare tax = $804 Employer's tax deposit = $2979
• D) Employer's share of Social Security and Medicare tax = $804 Employer's tax deposit = $3133

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