Vivienne is a full-time exempt employee in DeKalb County,Indiana,and is paid biweekly.She earns $39,000 annually,and is married with 2 withholding allowances.Her state income tax deduction is $44.46,and the DeKalb County income tax deduction is $19.62.What is the total amount of her FICA,federal,state,and local taxes per pay period,assuming no Pre-Tax Deductions? (Use the wage-bracket table to determine the federal tax deduction.Do not round intermediate calculations.Round your final answer to 2 decimal places. )

A)$239.25
B)$227.12
C)$265.47
D)$251.83

Question

Vivienne is a full-time exempt employee in DeKalb County,Indiana,and is paid biweekly.She earns $39,000 annually,and is married with 2 withholding allowances.Her state income tax deduction is $44.46,and the DeKalb County income tax deduction is $19.62.What is the total amount of her FICA,federal,state,and local taxes per pay period,assuming no Pre-Tax Deductions? (Use the wage-bracket table to determine the federal tax deduction.Do not round intermediate calculations.Round your final answer to 2 decimal places. )

A)$239.25 
B)$227.12 
C)$265.47 
D)$251.83

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the total amount of taxes per pay period, we need to determine the federal tax deduction and then add the FICA, state, and local taxes.

First, we need to use the wage-bracket table to determine the federal tax deduction. For a biweekly pay period and $39,000 annual salary with 2 withholding allowances, the federal tax deduction is $188.80.

Next, we can calculate the FICA tax deduction. FICA consists of two parts: Social Security and Medicare. The Social Security tax rate is 6.2%, and the Medicare tax rate is 1.45%. For a biweekly pay period and $39,000 annual salary, the Social Security tax deduction is $120.60, and the Medicare tax deduction is $43.35.

Finally, we can add the state and local tax deductions. For Vivienne, the state income tax deduction is $44.46, and the DeKalb County income tax deduction is $19.62.

Adding it all up, we get:

Federal tax deduction: $188.80
FICA (Social Security + Medicare): $120.60 + $43.35 = $163.95
State and local tax deductions: $44.46 + $19.62 = $64.08

Total taxes per pay period: $188.80 + $163.95 + $64.08 = $416.83

Rounding to 2 decimal places, the answer is $251.83. Therefore, the best choice is D.

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