The employer pays a portion of some payroll taxes and employee benefits.Both the employee and employer pay which benefit or tax listed below?
A) social security taxes
B) federal income taxes
C) state income taxes
D) none of the above

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Both the employee and employer pay social security taxes.

Answer: B 
 The employer withholds federal income taxes from the employee's paycheck, but the employee is the one ultimately responsible for paying these taxes.

Answer: C 
 This depends on the state in which the employee works. Some states require employees to pay state income taxes, while others do not have a state income tax. The employer may withhold state income taxes from the employee's paycheck, but again, the employee is ultimately responsible for paying these taxes.

Answer: D 
 This is not an accurate answer as both the employee and employer pay for social security taxes.

The Employer Pays a Portion of Some Payroll Taxes and Employee