Todd Thompson’s weekly gross earnings for the present week were $1,400. Thompson has one exemption. Using the wage bracket withholding table in Exhibit 3 with a $70 standard withholding allowance for each exemption, what is Thompson’s federal income tax withholding?Answer:
Total wage payment…………………………………………………………… $1,400.00One allowance (provided by IRS)……………………………………………… $70.00Multiplied by allowances claimed on Form W-4…………………………… × 1 70.00Amount subject to withholding……………………………………………… $1,330.00Initial withholding from wage bracket in Exhibit 3……………………… $ 91.40Plus additional withholding: 25% of excess over $704*………………… 156.50Federal income tax withholding……………………………………………… $ 247.90*($1,330 – $704) × 25%
The payroll register of Konrath Co. indicates $13,200 of social security withheld and $3,300 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $220,000 for the period. Federal withholding for the period totaled $43,560. Provide the journal entry for the period’s payroll.Answer:
Salaries Expense 220,000Social Security Tax Payable 13,200Medicare Tax Payable 3,300Employees Federal Income Tax Payable 43,560Salaries Payable 159,940
The payroll register of Longboat Co. indicates $5,400 of social security withheld and $1,350 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $90,000 for the period. Retirement savings withheld from employee paychecks were $5,400 for the period. Federal withholding for the period totaled $17,820. Provide the journal entry for the period’s payroll.Answer:
Salaries Expense 90,000
Social Security Tax Payable 5,400Medicare Tax Payable 1,350Employees Federal Income Tax Payable 17,820Retirement Savings Deductions Payable 5,400Salaries Payable 60,030
Todd Thompson’s weekly gross earnings for the week ended May 23 were $1,400, and his federal income tax withholding was $247.90. Assuming the social security rate is 6% and Medicare is 1.5% of all earnings, what is Thompson’s net pay?Answer:
Total wage payment………………………………………… $1,400.00Less: Federal income tax withholding………………… $247.90Social security tax ($1,400 × 6%)……………… 84.00Medicare tax ($1,400 × 1.5%)……………………… 21.00 352.90Net pay…………………………………………………………… $1,047.10