The Percentage Method of Determining an Employee's Federal Income Tax

question 54

Multiple Choice

The percentage method of determining an employee's Federal income tax deductions ________.

• A) allows payroll accountants to determine Federal income tax for the firm itself
• B) is used to promote complexity in payroll practices
• C) is less accurate than the results gained from using the wage-bracket method
• D) is used primarily for high wage earners and computerized payroll programs

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