In: Accounting
uring 2018, Rachael Parkins, president of Mathieson Company, was paid a semimonthly salary of $7,700. Compute the amount of FICA taxes that should be withheld from her. If an amount is zero, enter "0".
OASDI | HI | |
a. 9th paycheck | $ | $ |
b. 17th paycheck | $ | $ |
c. 24th paycheck | $ | $ |
d. If Rachael Parkin's year-to-date earnings as of her 24th paycheck are $184,800, and her year-end bonus is $100,000, how much is the additional 0.9% HI tax withheld? | $ |
For 2018, the wage limit for Social Security tax is $128400 | |||
OASDI | HI | ||
a. 9th paycheck | 477.40 | 111.65 | |
b. 17th paycheck | 322.40 | 111.65 | |
c. 24th paycheck | 0 | 111.65 | |
d. Additional 0.9% HI tax withheld | 763.20 | ||
Workings: | |||
Regular deductions: | |||
OASDI = 7700*6.2% = $477.40 | |||
HI = 7700*1.45% = $111.65 | |||
Cumulative earnings till 16th paycheck | 123200 | =7700*16 | |
17th paycheck OASDI | 322.40 | =(128400-123200)*6.2% | |
The limit for additional HI tax is $200000 | |||
Additional 0.9% HI tax withheld | 763.20 | =(184800+100000-200000)*0.9% |