The current Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA) tax rate is 0.6%, and the State Unemployment Taxes (SUTA) tax rate is 5.4%. Both taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. Assume that an employee earned total wages of $11,900. What is the amount of total unemployment taxes the employer must pay on this employee's wages? Multiple Choice $420.00 $71.40 $642.60. $0.00. $714.00.

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The current Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA) tax rate is 0.6%, and the State Unemployment Taxes (SUTA) tax
rate is 5.4%. Both taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. Assume that an employee earned
total wages of $11900. What is the amount of total unemployment taxes the employer must pay on this employee's
wages?
Multiple Choice
$420.00.
$71.40.
$642.60.
$0.00.
$714.00.
Transcribed Image Text:The current Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA) tax rate is 0.6%, and the State Unemployment Taxes (SUTA) tax rate is 5.4%. Both taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. Assume that an employee earned total wages of $11900. What is the amount of total unemployment taxes the employer must pay on this employee's wages? Multiple Choice $420.00. $71.40. $642.60. $0.00. $714.00.
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