Calculate the Total Amount of FICA Withholding for an Employee

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Essay

Calculate the total amount of FICA withholding for an employee whose pay is $2,400 for the first pay period of the year. The tax rate for FICA-Social Security is 6.2% of the first $118,500 of employee earnings per calendar year and the tax rate for FICA-Medicare is 1.45% of all earnings.

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Definitions:

Bronchovesicular Breath Sounds

Breath sounds that are a mix of bronchial (heard over the trachea) and vesicular (heard over the lung tissue) sounds, indicative of normal airflow through the bronchial tree.

Midclavicular Line

An imaginary vertical line that passes through the midpoint of the clavicle in the frontal plane of the body, often used as a point of reference in medical examinations.

Intercostal Space

The intercostal space is the anatomical area between two ribs, containing muscles and nerves, crucial for breathing movements.

Comprehensive Physical Examination

This is a thorough assessment of the body including multiple systems (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological) to detect any potential health issues.