The payroll register for Star Express & Company for the pay period ended January 31, 20--, showed the following: Total Earnings $834,000.00 Taxable Earnings:      FUTA 6,700.00    SUTA 6,700.00    Social Security 787,000.00 Deductions:      Federal income tax 129,600.00    Social Security tax 48,794.00    Medicare tax 11,411.50    Pension plan 38,450.00    Health insurance 23,400.00    United Way 16,000.00 The Social Security tax rate is 6.2%, Medicare tax is 1.45%, FUTA tax is 0.8%, and SUTA tax is 5.4%.

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The payroll register for Star Express & Company for the pay period ended January 31, 20--, showed the following:

Total Earnings $834,000.00
Taxable Earnings:  
   FUTA 6,700.00
   SUTA 6,700.00
   Social Security 787,000.00
Deductions:  
   Federal income tax 129,600.00
   Social Security tax 48,794.00
   Medicare tax 11,411.50
   Pension plan 38,450.00
   Health insurance 23,400.00
   United Way 16,000.00

The Social Security tax rate is 6.2%, Medicare tax is 1.45%, FUTA tax is 0.8%, and SUTA tax is 5.4%. 

  

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