If the limit on unemployment taxes is $7,000, and Bart's accumulated earnings prior to his current earnings of $960 are $6,750, the amount of his check that is taxable for unemployment is

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The amount of Bart's earnings subject to unemployment tax is his current earnings of $960 minus his accumulated earnings prior to this pay of $6,750, which equals $210. Since the limit on unemployment taxes is $7,000, only the first $210 of his current earnings are taxable, resulting in a taxable amount of $250 ($210 + $7,000).

If the Limit on Unemployment Taxes Is $7,000, and Bart's