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Employee: OASDI: 6.2% on first $114,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45% up to $220,000, 2.35% on earnings above $220,000.
Employer: OASDI: 6.2% on first $114,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45%; FUTA: 0.6% on first $9,000 earned; SUTA: 5.4% on first $9,000 earned.
Keith Castro manages a Taco House drive-in. His straight-time pay is $6 per hour, with time-and-a-half for hours in excess of 40 per week.
Castro payroll deductions include withheld federal income tax of 16% , FICA tax, and a weekly deduction of $5 for a charitable contribution to the United Way.
Castro worked 60 hours during the week.
1. Compute Castro's gross pay and net pay for the week. Earnings to date are $12,000.
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Description Amount Subcategory, Gross Pay Subcategory,Less: FIT OASDI Medicare United Way Single line NET PAY Single line
2 Journalize Taco House wages expense accrual for Castro's work.
3. Journalize the subsequent payment of wages to Castro.
Date Description Debit Credit Description Amount Subcategory, Gross Pay 420.00 Subcategory,Less: FIT 67.20 OASDI 26.04 Medicare 6.09 United Way 5.00Single line NET PAY Single line315.67 Date Description Debit Credit Wages Expense 420.00 FIT Payable 67.20 OASDI Tax Payable 26.04 M-Care Tax Payable 6.09 United Way Payable 5.00 Wages Payable 315.67 Wages Payable 315.67 Cash 315.67