At the end of the first pay period of the year, Sofia earned $5,400 of salary. Withholdings from Sofia’s salary include FICA Social Security taxes at the rate of 6.2%, FICA Medicare taxes at the rate of 1.45%, $528 of federal income taxes, $188 of medical insurance deductions, and $38 of life insurance deductions. Compute Sofia’s net pay for this first pay period.

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At the end of the first pay period of the year, Sofia earned $5,400 of salary. Withholdings from Sofia’s salary include FICA Social Security taxes at the rate of 6.2%, FICA Medicare taxes at the rate of 1.45%, $528 of federal income taxes, $188 of medical insurance deductions, and $38 of life insurance deductions. Compute Sofia’s net pay for this first pay period.

 

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