In: Accounting
For each employee listed, use the wage-bracket method to calculate federal income tax withholding.
1:Phil McGlynn (Married; 3 federal withholding allowances)
earned weekly gross pay of $750.
Federal income tax withholding = $
2:Gary Williams (single; 1 federal withholding allowance) earned
biweekly gross pay of $1,920. He participates in a flexible
spending account, to which he contributes $50 during the
period.
Federal income tax withholding = $
3:Lila Downing (single; 2 federal withholding allowances) earned
monthly gross pay of $1,285. For each period, she makes a 401(k)
contribution of 8% of gross pay.
Federal income tax withholding = $
4:Billie Hall (married; 2 federal withholding allowances) earned
semimonthly gross pay of $2,250. She participates in a cafeteria
plan, to which she contributes $250 during the period.
Federal income tax withholding =
Ref:Publication 15-T,Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods issued by IRS(2019 or Earlier)
1)Name of employee :PhilMC Glynn
Marital Status:Married
No. of allowances: 3
Salary: $750 ,weekly
Federal income tax withheld: $ 28
2) Name of employee :Garry Williams
Marital Status:single
No. of allowances: 1
Salary: $1870, ($1920-$50) ,biweekly
Federal income tax withheld: $ 183
Note:Contribution to Flexi Spending Accounts is deductible from salary
(Ref:publication 969,HealthSavings account and other Tax favored HealthPlans)
3)Name of employee :Lila Downing
Marital Status:single
No. of allowances: 2
Salary: $1182 (1285- 1285*8%=1285 -103=1182) ,monthly
Federal income tax withheld: $ 17
Note : contribution under section 401(k) @ 8% on gross salary is deductible
4)Name of employee :Billie Hall
Marital Status:married
No. of allowances: 2
Salary: $2000 (2250-250) ,semi monthly
Federal income tax withheld: $ 121
Note: contribution to Cafeteria Plan is deductible as per 26U.S. code 125