PE 11-2B Federal income tax withholding
John Wolfe’s weekly gross earnings for the present week were $2,200. Wolfe has two exemptions. Using the wage bracket withholding table in Exhibit 3 with a $70 standard withholding allowance for each exemption, what is Wolfe’s federal income tax withholding?
Answer:

Total wage payment.............................................................. $2,200.00 One allowance (provided by IRS)........................................ $70.00 Multiplied by allowances claimed on Form W-4................. × 2 140.00 Amount subject to withholding ........................................... $2,060.00 Initial withholding from wage bracket in Exhibit 3............. $ 340.44 Plus additional withholding: 28% of excess over $1,687.. 104.44* Federal income tax withholding .......................................... $ 444.88
*($2,060 – $1,687) × 28%
Answer:

Total wage payment.............................................................. $2,200.00 One allowance (provided by IRS)........................................ $70.00 Multiplied by allowances claimed on Form W-4................. × 2 140.00 Amount subject to withholding ........................................... $2,060.00 Initial withholding from wage bracket in Exhibit 3............. $ 340.44 Plus additional withholding: 28% of excess over $1,687.. 104.44* Federal income tax withholding .......................................... $ 444.88
*($2,060 – $1,687) × 28%