Using the payroll tax rates discussed in the text and the maximum taxable wage bases for 2003 of $87,000, calculate the payroll tax (OASDI and HI combined) that would be paid by the employee and employer for each of the following amounts (a) 20,000; (b) 35,000; (c) 50,000; (d) 100,000; and (e) 150,000.
Solution :- Maximum Taxable earnings = $87,000
OASDI Tax Rate = 12.4%
HI Tax Rate = 2.9%
(a) In case of $20,000
OASDI Tax = 12.4% * $20,000 = $2,480
HI Tax = 2.9% * $20,000 = $580
Total Payroll tax = $3,060
(b) In case of $35,000
OASDI Tax = 12.4% * $35,000 = $4,340
HI Tax = 2.9% * $35,000 = $1,015
Total Payroll tax = $5,355
(c) In case of $50,000
OASDI Tax = 12.4% * $50,000 = $6,200
HI Tax = 2.9% * $50,000 = $1,450
Total Payroll tax = $7,650
(d) In case of $100,000 ( Maximum taxable earnings $87,000 )
OASDI Tax = 12.4% * $87,000 = $10,788
HI Tax = 2.9% * $87,000 = $2,523
Total Payroll tax = $13,311
(e) In case of $150,000 ( Maximum taxable earnings $87,000 )
OASDI Tax = 12.4% * $87,000 = $10,788
HI Tax = 2.9% * $87,000 = $2,523
Total Payroll tax = $13,311
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