Baker Earned $225,000 of Salary as an Employee in 2014

question 138

Multiple Choice

Baker earned $225,000 of salary as an employee in 2014. How much should his employer have withheld from his paycheck for FICA taxes (rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount) ?

• A) $10,742
• B) $10,517
• C) $7,254
• D) $17,213

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