In: Accounting
For payroll period ending May 31, 2019, gross pay was
$600,000 and the following taxes and withholdings were
deducted:
FICA tax 7.65%
Federal tax 20%
State tax 3%
Health insurance premiums $50,000
401(k) retirement contribution 5%
Charitable contribution $15,000
Wage garnishment for IRS debt $1,100
a. Calculate the total payroll taxes and withholdings liability (total amount withheld) on May 31, 2019.
b. Calculate the net wages payable to employees on May 31, 2019.
Calculation of Payroll Taxes and withholdings:
1. Total Payroll Tax:
The total payroll tax includes FICA: 6,00,000*7.65%= 45900
Total Withholdings: federal tax+State tax+Retirement contribution+ health insurance premium+FICA
=1,20,000+18,000+30,000+50,000+45,900
=2,63,900
2. Net wages payable:
Gross pay : 6,00,000
Deducte:
FICA @ 7.65%=45,900
Federal Tax @20%=1,20,000
State Tax @3% =18,000
Health inusrance premium: 50,000
Retirement contribution @5%=30,000
Charitable contribution: 15,000
Wage garnishment :1100
Total deductions: 2,80,000
Net wage payable: Gross salary- Deductions
= 6,00,000-2,80,000
= 3,20,000