An Employee Earned $43,300 Working for an Employer in the Current

question 190

Multiple Choice

An employee earned $43,300 working for an employer in the current year. The current rate for FICA Social Security is 6.2% payable on earnings up to $118,500 maximum per year and the rate for FICA Medicare 1.45%. The employer's total FICA payroll tax for this employee is:

• A) $3,312.45.
• B) $5,638.05.
• C) $8,950.50.
• D) $2,684.60.
• E) $0, since the FICA tax is only deducted from an employee's pay.

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