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Employee: OASDI: 6.2% on first $112,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45% up to $220,000, 2.35% on earnings above $220,000.
Employer: OASDI: 6.2% on first $112,000 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 $9 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 $8 for a charitable contribution to the United Way.
Castro worked 52 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 522.00 Subcategory,Less: FIT 83.52 OASDI 32.36 Medicare 7.57 United Way 8.00Single line NET PAY Single line390.55 Date Description Debit Credit Wages Expense 522.00 FIT Payable 83.52 OASDI Tax Payable 32.36 M-Care Tax Payable 7.57 United Way Payable 8.00 Wages Payable 390.55 Wages Payable 390.55 Cash 390.55