Larren Buffett is concerned after receiving her weekly paycheck. She believes that her deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and Federal Income Tax withholding (FIT) may be incorrect. Larren is paid a salary of $4,100 weekly. She is married, claims 3 deductions, and prior to this payroll check, has total earnings of $128,245. What are the correct deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and FIT? Assume a rate of 6.2% on $128,400 for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare.

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Larren Buffett is concerned after receiving her weekly paycheck. She believes that her deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and Federal Income Tax withholding (FIT) may be incorrect. Larren is paid a salary of $4,100 weekly. She is married, claims 3 deductions, and prior to this payroll check, has total earnings of $128,245. What are the correct deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and FIT? Assume a rate of 6.2% on $128,400 for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare. 

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