a. O'Brien's disposable earnings b. The amount of her pay subject to the garnishment

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John Jenkins earns $1,290 per week. The deductions from his pay were:
FIT
$111.00
FICA-OASDI
79.98
FICA-HI
18.71
State income tax
31.00
State disability insurance
9.03
Credit union deduction
40.00
Health insurance premium
47.50
Charitable contribution
5.00
John's disposable earnings would be:
$1,290.00 - $111.00 (FIT) - $79.98 - $18.71 (FICA deductions) - $31.00 (SIT) - $9.03 (disability insurance) = $1,040.28
Example 6-3
Huffman Company has a child support order outstanding on one of its employees (Charles Suffert-$170 per week). Charles Suffert's disposable
income is $950 per week. A new garnishment is received for a $5,000 debt to a credit card company. The company would take an additional
$237.50 out of Suffert's pay.
Lesser of:
25% x $950
$237.50
or
$950 - (30 x $7.25)
= $732.50
Kalen O'Brien earned $730 this week. The deductions from her pay were as follows:
FIT
$66.00
FICA-OASDI
45.26
FICA-HI
10.59
State income tax
36.50
State disability insurance
8.61
Health insurance premium
19.50
Credit union contribution
35.00
United Fund contribution
5.00
O'Brien's employer just received a garnishment order (credit card debt of $3,500) against her pay. Compute the following:
round your answers to the nearest cent.
a. O'Brien's disposable earnings
$
b. The amount of her pay subject to the garnishment
$
Transcribed Image Text:John Jenkins earns $1,290 per week. The deductions from his pay were: FIT $111.00 FICA-OASDI 79.98 FICA-HI 18.71 State income tax 31.00 State disability insurance 9.03 Credit union deduction 40.00 Health insurance premium 47.50 Charitable contribution 5.00 John's disposable earnings would be: $1,290.00 - $111.00 (FIT) - $79.98 - $18.71 (FICA deductions) - $31.00 (SIT) - $9.03 (disability insurance) = $1,040.28 Example 6-3 Huffman Company has a child support order outstanding on one of its employees (Charles Suffert-$170 per week). Charles Suffert's disposable income is $950 per week. A new garnishment is received for a $5,000 debt to a credit card company. The company would take an additional $237.50 out of Suffert's pay. Lesser of: 25% x $950 $237.50 or $950 - (30 x $7.25) = $732.50 Kalen O'Brien earned $730 this week. The deductions from her pay were as follows: FIT $66.00 FICA-OASDI 45.26 FICA-HI 10.59 State income tax 36.50 State disability insurance 8.61 Health insurance premium 19.50 Credit union contribution 35.00 United Fund contribution 5.00 O'Brien's employer just received a garnishment order (credit card debt of $3,500) against her pay. Compute the following: round your answers to the nearest cent. a. O'Brien's disposable earnings $ b. The amount of her pay subject to the garnishment $
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