2. Two employees have earned taxable pay of $ 2,700 and $ 2,400 Both are within limits and 3.4% Hence SUTA tax will be computed as follows, SUTA Tax= (2,700+2,400) * 3.4% SUTA Tax=$ 173.40 PSb 5-4 Calculate SUTA Tax For each of the following independent circumstances calculate the SUTA tax owed by the employer. Assume a SUTA tax rate of 3.4% and a taxable earnings threshold of $8,500. NO TE: For simplicity, all calculations throughout this exercise, both intermediate and final, should be rounded to two decimal places at each calculation. 2: Mrs. Fix-lt Corp. employs two workers who, as of the beginning of the current pay period, have earned $4,200 and $6,500. Calculate SUTA tax for the current pay period if these employees eam taxable pay of $2,700 and $2,400, respectively. SUTA tax = $ 173.40

2. Two employees have earned taxable pay of $ 2,700 and $ 2,400 Both are within limits and 3.4% Hence SUTA tax will be computed as follows, SUTA Tax= (2,700+2,400) * 3.4% SUTA Tax=$ 173.40 PSb 5-4 Calculate SUTA Tax For each of the following independent circumstances calculate the SUTA tax owed by the employer. Assume a SUTA tax rate of 3.4% and a taxable earnings threshold of $8,500. NO TE: For simplicity, all calculations throughout this exercise, both intermediate and final, should be rounded to two decimal places at each calculation. 2: Mrs. Fix-lt Corp. employs two workers who, as of the beginning of the current pay period, have earned $4,200 and $6,500. Calculate SUTA tax for the current pay period if these employees eam taxable pay of $2,700 and $2,400, respectively. SUTA tax = $ 173.40

PFIN (with PFIN Online, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337117005

Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Publisher:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Chapter3: Preparing Your Taxes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2FPE: ESTIMATING TAXABLE INCOME, TAX LIABILITY, AND POTENTIAL REFUND. Hannah Owens is 24 years old and...

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