If Prior to the Last Weekly Payroll Period of the Calendar

question 81

True/False

If prior to the last weekly payroll period of the calendar year, the cumulative earnings for an employee are $75,200, earnings subject to social security tax are $106,800, and the tax rate is 7.5%, the employer's social security tax on the $800 gross earnings paid on the last day of the year is $60.

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