During the Current Year, Margie Earned Wage Income of $300,000

question 13

Multiple Choice

During the current year, Margie earned wage income of $300,000. If Margie is single, which of the following statements regarding her Medicare tax liability is true?

• A) Margie will owe both the regular 1.45 percent Medicare tax and the additional .9 percent Medicare tax on her entire wage income.
• B) Margie will owe the regular 1.45 percent Medicare tax on her entire wage income and the additional .9 percent Medicare tax only on her wage income in excess of $200,000.
• C) Margie will owe the regular 1.45 percent Medicare tax on her entire wage income and the additional .9 percent Medicare tax only on her wage income in excess of $250,000.
• D) Margie's employer is required to withhold both the regular Medicare tax but does not withhold the additional .9 percent Medicare tax.

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G Protein Complex

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