PE 11-3B Employee net pay
John Wolfe’s weekly gross earnings for the week ending September 5 were $2,200, and his federal income tax withholding was $444.88. Assuming the social security rate is 6% and Medicare is 1.5% of all earnings, what is Wolfe’s net pay?
Answer:

Total wage payment........................................... $2,200.00 Less: Federal income tax withholding............. $444.88 Earnings subject to social security tax $2,200.00 Social security tax rate ........................... × 6% Social security tax................................... 132.00 Medicare tax ($2,200 × 1.5%).................. 33.00 609.88 Net pay................................................................ $1,590.12
Answer:

Total wage payment........................................... $2,200.00 Less: Federal income tax withholding............. $444.88 Earnings subject to social security tax $2,200.00 Social security tax rate ........................... × 6% Social security tax................................... 132.00 Medicare tax ($2,200 × 1.5%).................. 33.00 609.88 Net pay................................................................ $1,590.12