1.  An employee whose tax return filing status is married filing jointly, whose taxable earnings for FICA taxes prior to the current period were $201,375, and whose taxable earnings subject to FICA taxes are $4,100 for the current period will have $_______ in total (regular and additional) Medicare tax withheld by their employer.

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An employee whose tax return filing status is married filing jointly, whose taxable earnings for FICA taxes prior to the current period were $201,375, and whose taxable earnings subject to FICA taxes are $4,100 for the current period will have $_______ in total (regular and additional) Medicare tax withheld by their employer.



 
2. An employee whose earnings subject to Social Security during the first week of the year are $1,680 owes Social Security tax of $_____ .
 
3. Identify the contribution limit for each item.



First Social Security wage base

2021 Social Security wage base

2021 annual contribution to 401(k) and 403(b) plans

2021 Payroll Deduction IRA (employees under age 50)

 
 
 
 

$3,000

$19,500

$142,800

$6,000

 

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