An employee has year-to-date earnings of $115,400. The employee’s gross pay for the next pay period is $5,000. If the FICA—OASDI is 6.2% and the wage base is $118,500, how much FICA—OASDI tax will be withheld from the employee’s pay

An employee has year-to-date earnings of $115,400. The employee’s gross pay for the next pay period is $5,000. If the FICA—OASDI is 6.2% and the wage base is $118,500, how much FICA—OASDI tax will be withheld from the employee’s pay

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