Asteria earned a $27,000 salary as an employee in 2020. How much should her employer have withheld from her paycheck for FICA taxes

$2,070

Explanation:

Calculation to determine How much should her employer have withheld from her paycheck for FICA taxes

Social security tax 6.2%

Medicare tax which is 1.45%

Social security tax = $27,000 x 6.2%

Social security tax = $1,674

Medicare tax = $27,000 x 1.45%

Medicare tax =$391.5

FICA taxes Paycheck withheld= - $1,674 + $391.5

FICA taxes Paycheck withheld=$2,065.5

FICA taxes Paycheck withheld=$2,070 (Approximately)

Therefore How much should her employer have withheld from her paycheck for FICA taxes will be $2,070

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