Instead of being classified as an employee, MatthewMcGinnis was misclassified as an independentcontractor. How will Quality Company’s employerFICA taxes be affected? What penalty will theemployer face for this misclassification?

Instead of being classified as an employee, MatthewMcGinnis was misclassified as an independentcontractor. How will Quality Company’s employerFICA taxes be affected? What penalty will theemployer face for this misclassification?

PAYROLL ACCT.,2019 ED.(LL)-TEXT

19th Edition

ISBN:9781337619783

Author:BIEG

Publisher:BIEG

Chapter3: Social Security Taxes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3QD

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