In: Accounting
Rate Wage BaseMaximum Tax
Employee and Employer OASDI: 6.20% $132,900 $8,239.80
Employee* and Employer HI: 1.45%. No limit No maximum
During 20--, Matti Conner, president of Acme Inc. was paid a
semimonthly salary of $6,100. Computer the amount of FICA taxes
that should be withheld from her.
OASDI HI
A. 9th paycheck
B. 22nd paycheck
C. 24th paycheck
D. If Maria's year to date earnings as of her 24th paycheck are
$146,400 and her year-end bonus is $100,00, how much is the
additional HI tax withheld?
OASDI | HI | |
A. 9th paycheck | 378.20 | 88.45 |
B. 22nd paycheck | 297.60 | 88.45 |
C. 24th paycheck | 0 | 88.45 |
D. Additional HI tax withheld | 417.60 |
Workings: | ||
9th paycheck OASDI | 378.20 | |
Cumulative pay 21st paycheck | 128100 | =6100*21 |
Taxable earnings OASDI 22nd paycheck | 4800 | =132900-128100 |
22nd paycheck OASDI | 297.60 | =4800*6.2% |
HI | 88.45 | =6100*1.45% |
Additional HI tax is payable for wages above $200000 | ||
Additional HI tax withheld | 417.60 | =(146400+100000-200000)*0.9% |