Suppose you work for MRK, the accounting firm, all year and earn a monthly salary of $5,700.

S10-6 Computing payroll amounts considering Social Security tax ceilings 

Suppose you work for MRK, the accounting firm, all year and earn a monthly salary of $5,700. There is no overtime pay. Your withheld income taxes consume 15% of gross pay. In addition to payroll taxes, you elect to contribute 5% monthly to your retirement plan. MRK also deducts $150 monthly for your co-pay of the health insurance premium.

Requirement

1. Compute your net pay for November. Use 7.65% FICA tax rate and assume the 2010 FICA wage ceiling of $106,800 applies.