Larren Buffett is concerned after receiving her weekly paycheck. She believes that her deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and Federal Income Tax withholding (FIT) may be incorrect. Larren is paid a salary of $4,100 weekly. She is married, claims 2 deductions, and prior to this payroll check, has total earnings of $116,800. What are the correct deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and FIT? Assume a rate of 6.2% on $118,500 for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare. (Use Table 9.1 and Table 9.2). (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) Social Security Medicare FIT Deductions $ $ $

Larren Buffett is concerned after receiving her weekly paycheck. She believes that her deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and Federal Income Tax withholding (FIT) may be incorrect. Larren is paid a salary of $4,100 weekly. She is married, claims 2 deductions, and prior to this payroll check, has total earnings of $116,800. What are the correct deductions for Social Security, Medicare, and FIT? Assume a rate of 6.2% on $118,500 for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare. (Use Table 9.1 and Table 9.2). (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) Social Security Medicare FIT Deductions $ $ $

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)

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Author:James A. Heintz, Robert W. Parry

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Chapter8: Payroll Accounting: Employee Earnings And Deductions

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