Assuming the following information, what is the upper limit George and Sarah could pay on monthly consumer debt payments? Note: Some items may not be factors in determining take-home pay. George and Sarah's gross salary is $5,790 per month 4.5% is deducted from their salary and put in a 401K retirement savings account 12% is deducted for federal income tax 6.2% is deducted for Social Security 1.4% is deducted for federal Medicare tax 5% is deducted for state income tax withholding George and Sarah also pay 11% of their gross income to their Church.

How much can the following single taxpayer contribute to a traditional IRA? The taxpayer earns $119,900 at a job in 2018. He is not covered by another qualified plan.

1: Mortimer Klein earned gross pay of $1,340. Each period he makes a 401(k) contribution of 3% of gross pay. His current year taxable earnings for Social Security tax, to date, are $184,600. Total Social Security tax = $ × 2: Helena Smith earned gross pay of $2,000. She does not make any retirement plan contributions. Her current year taxable earnings for Social Security tax, to date, are $137,500. Total Social Security tax = $ 3: Kasey Wolfe earned gross pay of $1,140. Each period he contributes 1.5% of gross pay to a flexible spending account. His current year taxable earnings for Social Security tax, to date, are $71,900. Total Social Security tax = $ 4: Matthew Pugh earned gross pay of $840. Each period he designates 3% of gross pay for a dependent care flexible spending account. His current year taxable earnings for Social Security tax, to date, are $137,900. Total Social Security tax = $ ×

Individual Retirement Accounts (LO 5.3) Phil and Linda are 25-year-old newlyweds and file a joint tax return. Linda is covered by a retirement plan at work, but Phil is not. If an amount is zero, enter "0". a. Assuming Phil's wages were $27,000 and Linda's wages were $18,500 for 2018 and they had no other income, what is the maximum amount of their deductible contributions to a traditional IRA for 2018? Phil $ Linda $ b. Assuming Phil's wages were $53,000 and Linda's wages were $70,000 for 2018 and they had no other income, what is the maximum amount of their deductible contributions to a traditional IRA for 2018? Phil $ Linda $