Self-Employed Social Security Taxes (LO. 2)
For 2019, Eric is a self-employed financial consultant. During the current year, Eric's net self-employment income is $160,000. The OASDI rate is 6.2%; the MHI rate is 1.45%.
Hint: OASDI 6.2% tax is on the first $132,900 for the year.
Note: Round all calculations to the nearest cent.
What is Eric's self-employment tax?
Eric's self-employment tax is calculated as follows:
Since the amount is contributed by both employer and employee and so we should calculate the taxes for bothe employer and employee.So we multiply by 2.
$ | |
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OASDI ( $132,900 * 6.2% * 2) | 16,480 |
MHI (Medical Hospital Insurance) ($160,000 * 1.45% * 2) | 4,640 |
Total self-employment tax | $21,120 |
Eric's self-employment tax is $21,120.
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