Westway Company pays Suzie Chan $3,060 per week. Assume Social Security is 6.2% on $128,400 and 1.45% for Medicare. a. By the end of week 52, how much did Westway deduct for Suzie's Social Security and Medicare for the year? (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)   b. What state and federal unemployment taxes does Westway pay on Suzie's yearly salary? The state unemployment rate is 5.1% and the federal unemployment tax is 0.6% on the first $7,000

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS
20th Edition
ISBN:9780357110362
Author:Murphy
Publisher:Murphy
Chapter1: Federal Income Taxation—an Overview
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 73TA
icon
Related questions
Question
100%

Westway Company pays Suzie Chan $3,060 per week. Assume Social Security is 6.2% on $128,400 and 1.45% for Medicare.

a. By the end of week 52, how much did Westway deduct for Suzie's Social Security and Medicare for the year? (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)

 



b. What state and federal unemployment taxes does Westway pay on Suzie's yearly salary? The state unemployment rate is 5.1% and the federal unemployment tax is 0.6% on the first $7,000

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357110362
Author:
Murphy
Publisher:
CENGAGE L
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337280570
Author:
Scott, Cathy J.
Publisher:
South-Western College Pub
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
Accounting
ISBN:
9781305084087
Author:
Cathy J. Scott
Publisher:
Cengage Learning