Since the SUTA rates changes are made at the end of each year, the available 2020 rates were used for FUTA and SUTA. 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 During the year, Plum Company has a SUTA tax rate of 4.8%. The taxable payroll for the year for FUTA and SUTA is $123,400. Compute: Round your answers to the nearest cent. a. Net FUTA tax   b. Net SUTA tax   c. Total unemployment taxes

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Since the SUTA rates changes are made at the end of each year, the available 2020 rates were used for FUTA and SUTA.

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

During the year, Plum Company has a SUTA tax rate of 4.8%. The taxable payroll for the year for FUTA and SUTA is $123,400. Compute:

Round your answers to the nearest cent.

a. Net FUTA tax  
b. Net SUTA tax  
c. Total unemployment taxes
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