An employee earns $6,500 per month working for an employer. The FICA tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is 1.45%. The current FUTA tax rate is 0.8%, and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%. Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. The employee has $222 in federal income taxes withheld. The employee has voluntary deductions for health insurance of $190 and contributes $95 to a retirement plan each month. What is the amount of net pay for the employee for the month of January? a. $5,495.75 b. $5,590.00 c. $5,144.75 d. $5,092.75 e. $5,443.75

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An employee earns $6,500 per month working for an employer. The FICA
tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is
1.45%. The current FUTA tax rate is 0.8%, and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%.
Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's
pay. The employee has $222 in federal income taxes withheld. The
employee has voluntary deductions for health insurance of $190 and
contributes $95 to a retirement plan each month.
What is the amount of net pay for the employee for the month of January?
a. $5,495.75
b. $5,590.00
c. $5,144.75
d. $5,092.75
e. $5,443.75
Transcribed Image Text:An employee earns $6,500 per month working for an employer. The FICA tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is 1.45%. The current FUTA tax rate is 0.8%, and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%. Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. The employee has $222 in federal income taxes withheld. The employee has voluntary deductions for health insurance of $190 and contributes $95 to a retirement plan each month. What is the amount of net pay for the employee for the month of January? a. $5,495.75 b. $5,590.00 c. $5,144.75 d. $5,092.75 e. $5,443.75
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