PE 11-2A Federal income tax withholding
Bob Tappert’s weekly gross earnings for the present week were $1,600. Tappert has one exemption. Using the wage bracket withholding table in Exhibit 3 with a $70 standard withholding allowance for each exemption, what is Tappert’s federal income tax withholding?
Answer:

Total wage payment............................................................. $1,600.00
One allowance (provided by IRS)........................................ $70.00
Multiplied by allowances claimed on Form W-4................ × 1 70.00 Amount subject to withholding........................................... $1,530.00 Initial withholding from wage bracket in Exhibit 3............ $ 234.60 Plus additional withholding: 27% of excess over $1,302.. 61.56* Federal income tax withholding.......................................... $ 296.16
*($1,530 – $1,302) × 27%
Answer:

Total wage payment............................................................. $1,600.00
One allowance (provided by IRS)........................................ $70.00
Multiplied by allowances claimed on Form W-4................ × 1 70.00 Amount subject to withholding........................................... $1,530.00 Initial withholding from wage bracket in Exhibit 3............ $ 234.60 Plus additional withholding: 27% of excess over $1,302.. 61.56* Federal income tax withholding.......................................... $ 296.16
*($1,530 – $1,302) × 27%