In: Accounting
During 2018, Rachael Parkins, president of Mathieson Company, was paid a semimonthly salary of $7,500. 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 $180,000, and her year-end bonus is $100,000, how much is the additional 0.9% HI tax withheld? $
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 Rate  | 
 Ceiling Limit  | 
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 OASDI  | 
 6.20%  | 
 118500  | 
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 HI  | 
 1.45%  | 
 No limit  | 
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 a  | 
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 Amount paid till 9Th paycheck = 7500*9=  | 
 67,500  | 
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 OASDI  | 
 465  | 
 (7500*6.2%)  | 
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 HI  | 
 108.75  | 
 (7500*1.45%)  | 
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 b  | 
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 Amount paid till 17Th paycheck = 7500*17=  | 
 127500  | 
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 OASDI  | 
 7347  | 
 (118500*6.2%)  | 
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 HI  | 
 1718.25  | 
 (118500*1.45%)  | 
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 c  | 
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 Amount paid till 24Th paycheck = 7500*24=  | 
 180000  | 
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 OASDI  | 
 7347  | 
 (118500*6.2%)  | 
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 HI  | 
 2610  | 
 (180000*1.45%)  | 
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