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Use the net FUTA tax rate of 0.6% on the first $7,000 of taxable wages.
a. Complete Part 2 of Form 940 based on the following information:
Total payroll for the year $913,590
Payroll to employees in excess of $7,000 $421,930
Employer contributions into employees' 401(k) plans $23,710
Source: Internal Revenue Service
b. If the employer is located in California, which has a credit reduction of 1.5%,
what would be the amount of the credit reduction?
c. Complete Part 5 of Form 940 for the California employer given the breakdown of FUTA taxable
wages for the year to be:
First quarter $237,000
Second quarter $168,000
Third quarter $54,000
Fourth quarter $8,950
Yearly total $467,950
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Answer to a.
Form 940 Calculation
Part 2 of Form 940 determines your FUTA tax before adjustments. You will need the following information:
i.e. 913,590
i.e. 23,710
i.e. 421,930
Subtract 2. and 3. from 1. to get the total FUTA taxable wages, then multiply by 0.006 (0.6%) to get the total FUTA tax owed.
= 913,590 - 23,710 – 421,930
= 467,950
Answer to b.
If the employer is located in California, which has a credit reduction of 1.5%,
the amount of the credit reduction would be credit reduction multiplied by FUTA eligible amount
therefore, 467,950 * 1.5% comes to 7019.25
Answer to c.
FUTA rate calculation |
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FUTA rate |
0.60% |
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Add: Credit reduction rate |
1.50% |
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Rate to be considered |
2.10% |
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Number |
FUTA @2.1% |
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16a |
First quarter |
$237,000 |
4977 |
16b |
Second quarter |
$168,000 |
3528 |
16c |
Third quarter |
$54,000 |
1134 |
16d |
Fourth quarter |
$8,950 |
187.95 |
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Yearly total |
$467,950 |
9826.95 |