QUIZ QUESTIONS

Use the following information to answer questions 1-5.

The following information is for employee William Heedy for the week ended March 15.

Total hours worked: 48
Rate: $16 per hour, with double time for all hours in excess of 40
Federal income tax withheld: $200
United Fund deduction: $50
Cumulative earnings prior to current week: $6,400
Tax rates:
Social security: 6% on maximum earnings of $106,800
Medicare tax: 1.5% on all earnings; on both employer and employee
State unemployment: 3.4% on maximum earnings of $7,000; on employer
Federal unemployment: 0.8% on maximum earnings of $7,000; on employer