Which of the Following Levies a Graduated Tax on the Earnings

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following levies a graduated tax on the earnings of most employees and is deducted from their gross pay?

• A) Income tax withholding laws
• B) Federal Unemployment Tax Act
• C) Fair Labor Standards Act
• D) Federal Insurance Contributions Act
• E) Employee Retirement Income Security Act

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Definitions:

Wages

Wages are the monetary compensation or payment received by workers for their labor or services, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Taxes

Taxes are compulsory financial charges or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Marginal Costs

The expense associated with the production of an extra unit of output, emphasizing its impact on total production cost.

Installation Costs

The expenses associated with setting up or installing equipment, machinery, or systems.