Note: For this textbook edition the rate 0.6% was used for the net FUTA tax rate for employers.   Example 5-7 Shu Company located in Arkansas had FUTA taxable wages of $130,000 and SUTA taxable wages (on first $10,000) were $210,000 with a 0.9 percent SUTA tax rate. The total unemployment taxes that Shu Company is liable for are: FUTA tax – $130,000 × 0.6% = $780 SUTA tax – $210,000 × 0.9% = 1,890 Total unemployment taxes   $2,670 Due to its experience rating, Ianelli, Inc., is required to pay unemployment taxes on its payroll as follows: Under SUTA for Massachusetts on taxable payroll of $18,000, the contribution rate is 4%. Under SUTA for New Hampshire on taxable payroll of $24,000, the contribution rate is 6.65%. Under SUTA for Maine on taxable payroll of $79,000, the contribution rate is 2.9%. Under FUTA, the taxable payroll is $103,500. Compute the following: a.  SUTA taxes paid to Massachusetts   b.  SUTA taxes paid to New Hampshire   c.  SUTA taxes paid to Maine   d.  FUTA taxes paid

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Note: For this textbook edition the rate 0.6% was used for the net FUTA tax rate for employers.

 

Example 5-7

Shu Company located in Arkansas had FUTA taxable wages of $130,000 and SUTA taxable wages (on first $10,000) were $210,000 with a 0.9 percent SUTA tax rate. The total unemployment taxes that Shu Company is liable for are:

FUTA tax – $130,000 × 0.6% = $780
SUTA tax – $210,000 × 0.9% = 1,890
Total unemployment taxes   $2,670

Due to its experience rating, Ianelli, Inc., is required to pay unemployment taxes on its payroll as follows:

  1. Under SUTA for Massachusetts on taxable payroll of $18,000, the contribution rate is 4%.
  2. Under SUTA for New Hampshire on taxable payroll of $24,000, the contribution rate is 6.65%.
  3. Under SUTA for Maine on taxable payroll of $79,000, the contribution rate is 2.9%.
  4. Under FUTA, the taxable payroll is $103,500.

Compute the following:

a.  SUTA taxes paid to Massachusetts  
b.  SUTA taxes paid to New Hampshire  
c.  SUTA taxes paid to Maine  
d.  FUTA taxes paid  
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