Question

Calculate the total Social Security and Medicare tax burden on a sole proprietorship earning 2020 profit of $300,000, assuming a single sole proprietor with no other earned income.

Answer 1

Answer: $25,802.70

Step-by-step explanation:

Social security

Social security rates in 2020 for a single sole proprietor is 12.40% on the first $137,700:

= 12.40% * 300,000

= $17,074.80

Medicare Tax

First you need to remove a deduction of 7.65% from the income:

= 300,000 * (1 - 7.65%)

= $277,050

Medicare tax is 2.90% of this adjusted amount in addition to 0.9% for any amount above $200,000:

= (2.90% * 277,050) + (0.9% * (277,050 - 200,000))

= 8,034.45 + 693.45

= $8,727.90

Total Social security and Medicare:

= 17,074.80 + 8,727.9

= $25,802.70