Rick O'Shea, the only employee of Hunter Furniture Company, makes $30,000 per year and is paid once a month. For the month of January, his federal income taxes withheld are $180, state income taxes withheld are $37, social security is 6.2% on a maximum wages of $122,700, Medicare tax is 1.45%, State Unemployment Tax is 4.2%, and Federal Unemployment tax is 0.6%, both on a maximum wages of $7,000 per employee. What is the employer's payroll tax expense associated with Rick's paycheck?

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Employer's payroll tax expense = Social security tax + Medicare tax + State Unemployment Tax + Federal Unemployment tax= 6.2% * $30,000 * (1/12) + 1.45% * $30,000 * (1/12) + 4.2% * $30,000 * (1/12) + 0.6% * $30,000 * (1/12)= $150 + $36.25 + $105 + $15= $311.25

Rick O'Shea, the Only Employee of Hunter Furniture Company, Makes