Mr Zee Worked 48 Hours During the Week Ended January

question 42

Multiple Choice

Mr. Zee worked 48 hours during the week ended January 18, 2019. He is paid $12 per hour, and is paid time-and-a-half for all hours over 40 in a week. He had $100 withheld from his pay for federal income taxes, and $20 withheld for health insurance. The combined social security and Medicare tax rate is 7.65%, and the federal and state unemployment tax rates are 0.6% and 3.8%, respectively. All earnings are taxable. What is the total employer payroll tax expense for Mr. Zee's current paycheck?

• A)$47.74
• B)$75.19
• C)$0
• D)$27.45

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