Question

In April of the current year, Steelman Press Company transferred Ken Sherm from its factory in Louisiana to its plant in Florida. The company's SUTA tax rates based on its experience ratings are 3.2% in Louisiana and 3.8% in Florida. The taxable wage limits are $7,700 in Louisiana and $7,000 in Florida. This year, Steelman Press Company paid Ken Sherm wages of $14,190; $4,950 were paid in Louisiana and the remainder in Florida. Compute the following; round your answers to the nearest cent.

a. Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Louisiana on Sherm's wages:_____ $
b. Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Florida on Sherm's wages:_______ $
c. Amount of the net FUTA tax on Sherm's wages:______ $

Answer 1

A) $158.40

B) $77.90

C) $42

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is to determine the tax figures for both the State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) for Louisiana and Florida and the net Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) on Sherm's wages.

A) Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Louisiana on Sherm's wages

Out of the $14,190 wages of Sherm for the year, $4,950 was paid in Louisiana

Meaning the State SUTA tax in Louisiana = $4,950 x the tax rate for SUTA in Louisiana = 3.2%

= $4,950 x 3.2% = $158.40

B) Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Florida on Sherm's wages

Out of $14,190, $4,950 was paid in Louisiana meaning (14,190 - 4,950) = 9,240 was paid in Florida

However, the taxable wage limit is $7,000

threefore, SUTA in Florida = ($7,000-$4950 x 3.8%

= $77.90

C) Amount of the net FUTA tax on Sherm's wages

Using the same taxable wage limit of $7,000

FUTA tax = $7,000 x 0.6% = $42