Question

Rick O'Shea, the only employee of Hunter Furniture Company, makes $32,400 per year and is paid once a month. For the month of January, his federal income taxes withheld are $189, state income taxes withheld are $27, social security is 6.2% on a maximum wages of $122,700, Medicare tax is 1.45%, State Unemployment Tax is 5.4%, and Federal Unemployment tax is 0.6%, both on a maximum wages of $7,000 per employee. What is the employer's payroll tax expense associated with Rick's paycheck

Answer 1

Answer: $‭368.55‬

Step-by-step explanation:

Employer payroll tax is;

= Social security + Medicare + State Unemployment Tax + Federal Unemployment tax

Monthly salary = 32,400/12 = $2,700

= (6.2% * 2,700) + (1.45% * 2,700) + ( 5.4% * 2,700) + ( 0.6% * 2,700)

= $‭368.55‬