Baker Is Single and Earned $227,000 of Salary as an Employee

question 33

Multiple Choice

Baker is single and earned $227,000 of salary as an employee in 2020. How much should his employer have withheld from his paycheck for FICA taxes? (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

• A)$12,072
• B)$11,800
• C)$10,562
• D)$17,260

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