Assume each employee earned the same weekly salary for each of the 52 paydays in 20--, the previous year. Using the following information obtained from the personnel and payroll records of the firm, complete Copy A of the last two Forms W-2 reproduced below. Also complete Form W-3. This is the second half of the problem that began with (PR.04.13A.Part1). You will need the data from the first four W-2s on Part 1, along with the two W-2s in this problem to complete the Form W-3. The form is to be signed by the president, Kenneth T. Ford, and is prepared by Ralph I. Volpe.
During the first full week of 20--, the Payroll Department of Quigley Corporation is preparing the Forms W-2 for distribution to its employees along with their payroll checks on January 10. In this problem, you will complete six of the forms in order to gain some experience in recording the different kinds of information required.
Assume each employee earned the same weekly salary for each of the 52 paydays in 20--, the previous year. Using the following information obtained from the personnel and payroll records of the firm, complete Copy A of the last two Forms W-2 reproduced below. Also complete Form W-3. This is the second half of the problem that began with (PR.04.13A.Part1). You will need the data from the first four W-2s on Part 1, along with the two W-2s in this problem to complete the Form W-3. The form is to be signed by the president, Kenneth T. Ford, and is prepared by Ralph I. Volpe.
Company Information: | |||
Address: | 4800 River Road | ||
Philadelphia, PA 19113-5548 | Pennsylvania state identification number: | 00-0-1066 | |
Telephone number: (215) 555-0017 | Federal identification number: | 00-0000972 | |
Fax number: (215) 555-0010 | Philadelphia identification number: | 0001895 | |
Income Tax Information: | |||
The wage-bracket method is used to determine federal income tax withholding. Calculate the annual federal income tax withheld by using the weekly wage-bracket table and multiply the answer by 52. The other taxes withheld are shown below. | |||
Employee Data | Payroll Data | Annual Taxes Withheld | |
Kelly B. Roach | Single | Social security tax withheld | $2,305.16 |
54 Gradison Place | $715 per week | Medicare tax withheld | 539.24 |
Philadelphia, PA 19113-4054 | SS#: 000-00-4310 | State income tax withheld | 1,141.40 |
Deduction for 401(k) plan: $50/week | Local income tax withheld | 1,439.36 | |
State |
22.36 | ||
Ralph I. Volpe | Married filing jointly | Social security tax withheld | 2,530.84 |
56 Andrews Court, Apt. 7 | $785 per week | Medicare tax withheld | 591.76 |
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3356 | SS#: 000-00-8804 | State income tax withheld | 1,253.20 |
Dependent care payment: $950 | Local income tax withheld | 1,580.28 | |
$70/week—401(k) | State unemployment tax withheld** | 24.44 | |
Randi A. Myer | Single | Social security tax withheld | 2,853.24 |
770 Camac Street | $885 per week | Medicare tax withheld | 667.16 |
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3770 | SS#: 000-00-3316 | State income tax withheld | 1,412.84 |
Union dues withheld: $102 | Local income tax withheld | 1,781.52 | |
State unemployment tax withheld** | 27.56 | ||
Kenneth T. Ford | Married filing jointly | Social security tax withheld | 4,368.69 |
338 North Side Avenue | $1,350 per week | Medicare tax withheld | 1,021.97 |
Philadelphia, PA 19130-6638 | SS#: 000-00-6839 | State income tax withheld | 2,155.40 |
Cost of group-term life insurance exceeding $50,000: $262.75* $100/week—401(k) |
Local income tax withheld State unemployment tax withheld** |
2,717.52 42.12 |
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Chrissy C. Carman | Married filing jointly | Social security tax withheld | 2,643.68 |
4900 Gladwynne Terrace | $820 per week | Medicare tax withheld | 618.28 |
Philadelphia, PA 19127-0049 | SS#: 000-00-5771 | State income tax withheld | 1,308.84 |
Union dues withheld: $102 | Local income tax withheld | 1,650.48 | |
State unemployment tax withheld** | 25.48 | ||
Hal B. Zuber | Single | Social security tax withheld | 2,546.96 |
480-A Hopkinson Tower | $790 per week | Medicare tax withheld | 595.92 |
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3301 | SS#: 000-00-8703 | State income tax withheld | 1,261.00 |
Educational assistance payments | Local income tax withheld | 1,590.16 | |
(job-required): $675 $50/week—401(k) |
State unemployment tax withheld** | 24.44 |
*The cost of excess group-term life insurance is added to gross wages for federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Employers withhold OASDI and HI tax on these amounts but are not required to withhold federal income tax. The cost is not added to gross wages for state and local taxes; therefore, it is not subject to those taxes (See Figure 4.8).
**State unemployment tax withheld for Pennsylvania labeled as PA SUI on Form W-2 Box 14.
If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
As we go to press, the federal income tax rates for 2022 are being determined by budget talks in Washington and not available for publication. For this edition, the 2021 federal income tax tables for Manual Systems with Forms W-4 from 2020 or Later with Standard Withholding and 2021 FICA rates have been used.
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