Alfred Spindle Earned Gross Wages of $1,850 for the Week

question 20

Multiple Choice

Alfred Spindle earned gross wages of $1,850 for the week ended June 21, 2019. His gross wages year to date, prior to his June 21 paycheck, were $42,620. He had $136 withheld from his pay for federal income taxes, and $86 for health insurance. Social Security tax is 6.2% and Medicare tax is 1.45%; the federal unemployment tax rate is 0.6% and the state unemployment tax rate is 4.2%, both on a maximum of $7,000 per each employee's annual earnings. What is the total employer payroll tax expense associated with Alfred's June 21, 2019, paycheck?

• A)$141.53
• B)$114.70
• C)$230.33
• D)$26.83

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Definitions:

RUPA

Stands for the Revised Uniform Partnership Act, which is a set of laws adopted by many states to govern the operation of partnerships.

Mentally Incompetent

A legal status indicating that an individual is not capable of making decisions for themselves due to mental incapacity or illness.

Breach of Contract

The failure to perform as specified in a contract without a legitimate legal excuse.

RLLP

A Registered Limited Liability Partnership, a form of partnership that offers some partners limited liability regarding the partnership's debts and obligations.