In: Accounting
If an employee makes $1,400 per month and files as single with no withholding allowances, what would be his monthly income tax withholding?
A. What would it be if an employee makes $2,500 per month and files as single with two withholding allowance?
If Wage Bracket Percentage Method Tables for the year 2019 are used:
An employee makes $1,400 per month and files as single with no withholding allowances his monthly income tax withholding = ($1,400 - $451.67) * 12% = $113.80 (for monthly wages from $1,125 to $3,606)
An employee makes $2,500 per month and files as single with two withholding allowances his monthly income tax withholding = ($2,500 - $1,151.67) * 12% = $161.80 (for monthly wages from $1,825 to $4,306)
If Wage Bracket Percentage Method Tables for the year 2018 are used:
As per Wage Bracket Method Table if an employee makes $1,400 per month and files as single with no withholding allowances his monthly income tax withholding = $113 (for monthly wages from $1,365 to $1,405)
As per Wage Bracket Method Table if an employee makes $2,500 per month and files as single with two withholding allowances his monthly income tax withholding = $165 (for monthly wages from $2,485 to $2,525)