Question

Bonnie claims single with 2 federal withholding allowances, and contributes state tax of 20% of her federal tax. Below is a copy of Bonnie's biweekly statement of earnings. Bonnie knows that her gross earnings and federal tax are correct, but she thinks that her net pay is not correct. Earnings Deductions Week Ended Regular FED. SOC. MED STATE WITH. WITH. CARE. WITH. NET PAY 4/15 $760.00 $50.00 $47.12 $110.20 $10.00 $542.68 Using the fact that Social Security is 6.2% and Medicare is 1.45% of gross pay, explain why the given net pay is not correct. Determine how the error can be corrected, and what the net pay should be.

Answer 1

Answer: The given net pay is not correct because the medicare is not 1.45% of her gross pay. The medicare should be $11.02, making the correct net pay $641.86

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Answer 2

The given net pay is not correct because the medicare is not 1.45% of her gross pay. The medicare should be $11.02, making the correct net pay $641.86

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