Janice Tax, an accountant for Flee Corp., earned $102,700 from January to June. In July she earned $8,000. Assuming a FICA tax rate of 6.2% for Social Security on $110,100 and 1.45% for Medicare, (A) how much of this month's earnings are taxed for Social Security and Medicare? and (B) what is the amount of FICA tax for Social Security and Medicare?

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The Answer of Janice Tax, an accountant for Flee Corp., earned $102,700 from January to June. In July she earned $8,000. Assuming a FICA tax rate of 6.2% for Social Security on $110,100 and 1.45% for Medicare, (A) how much of this month's earnings are taxed for Social Security and Medicare? and (B) what is the amount of FICA tax for Social Security and Medicare?

Janice Tax, an Accountant for Flee Corp