16. Gus is the self-employed owner of Four Paws Pet Supply. His estimated annual earnings are $49,280.00 and he expects to pay 19% of this amount in income tax. What will be his quarterly estimated tax payment for the second quarter? (For self-employed persons, Social Security tax is 12.4% of wages up to $128,400, and Medicare tax is 2.9% of all wages.)

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16. Gus is the self-employed owner of Four Paws Pet Supply. His estimated annual earnings are $49,280.00 and he expects to pay 19% of this amount in income tax. What will be his quarterly estimated tax payment for the second quarter? (For self-employed persons, Social Security tax is 12.4% of wages up to $128,400, and Medicare tax is 2.9% of all wages.)
A. $2,112.88
B. $2,340.80    
C. $4,225.76
D. $9,363.20
 
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