A Taxpayer Would Be Required to Pay Social Security and Medicare

question 18

Multiple Choice

A taxpayer would be required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes for a domestic employee in all but one of the following situations. In which situation would this not be required?

• A)A nanny who earns $22,000 a year
• B)A baby-sitter who earns $1,300 a year
• C)A cook who is paid $35,000 a year
• D)A cleaning lady who is paid $8,000 a year
• E)The taxpayer would not have to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes in any of the above situations

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