In: Accounting
Joe's group-term life insurance, valued at $25, is imputed into his gross salary of $725. Joe's employer elects to not withold FIT from this benefit. Assuming FICA of 7.65% and FITW of 15%, what is his net pay?
a. $555.43 b. $583.88 c. $558.88 d. $555.13
Answer: C
Gross pay = $725
FICA tax = (Gross pay + Insurance value) × 7.65%
= ($725 + $25) × 7.65%
= $750 × 7.65%
= $57.375
FITW = Gross pay × 15%
= $725 × 15%
= $108.75
Net pay = Gross pay – FICA tax – FITW
= $725 - $57.375 - $108.75
= $558.875
= $558.88 (rounded to 2 decimal places)