During the First Week of January, Nathan Mills Earned $800

question 57

Multiple Choice

During the first week of January, Nathan Mills earned $800. Assume that FICA taxes are 7.65 percent of wages up to $50,000; state unemployment tax is 5.0 percent of wages up to $13,000; and federal unemployment tax is 0.8 percent of wages up to $13,000. Assume that Nathan has voluntary withholdings of $40 (in addition to taxes) and that federal and state income tax withholdings are $72 and $24, respectively. What amount is the check, net of all deductions, that Nathan received for the week's pay?

• A) $602.80
• B) $566.80
• C) $560.40
• D) $620.80

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