PE 11-3A Employee net pay
Bob Tappert’s weekly gross earnings for the week ending December 18 were $1,600, and his federal income tax withholding was $296.16. Assuming the social security rate is 6% and Medicare is 1.5% of all earnings, what is Tappert’s net pay?
Answer:

Total wage payment.......................................... $1,600.00 Less: Federal income tax withholding............ $296.16 Earnings subject to social security tax $1,600.00 Social security tax rate .......................... × 6% Social security tax.................................. 96.00 Medicare tax ($1,600 × 1.5%)................. 24.00 416.16 Net pay ............................................................... $1,183.84
Answer:

Total wage payment.......................................... $1,600.00 Less: Federal income tax withholding............ $296.16 Earnings subject to social security tax $1,600.00 Social security tax rate .......................... × 6% Social security tax.................................. 96.00 Medicare tax ($1,600 × 1.5%)................. 24.00 416.16 Net pay ............................................................... $1,183.84