The Amount of Federal Income Taxes Withheld from an Employee's

question 65

Multiple Choice

The amount of federal income taxes withheld from an employee's paycheck is determined by:

• A)Current earnings for the pay period and number of withholding allowances the employee claims.
• B)The employer's merit rating.
• C)The amount of social security taxes withheld.
• D)Multiplying the gross pay by 6.2%.
• E)Tax tables provided by the state in which the employee works.

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