Asked by
Samiksha Ambawat
on Oct 15, 2024Verified
All of the following are employer payroll taxes except:
A) Social Security tax equal to that withheld from employees.
B) Medicare tax equal to that withheld from employees.
C) State unemployment tax.
D) Federal unemployment tax.
E) Federal income tax equal to that withheld from employees.
Employer Payroll Taxes
Taxes that employers are required to pay on behalf of their employees, including social security and Medicare taxes.
Social Security Tax
A mandatory payroll tax collected to fund the Social Security program, providing retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits.
Medicare Tax
A federal tax that funds the Medicare program, which is withheld from an employee's paycheck and also matched by the employer.
- Calculate and distinguish between various payroll taxes and liabilities including FICA, FUTA, and SUTA taxes.
- Understand unemployment insurance programs and the taxes associated with them, including FUTA and SUTA.
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Learning Objectives
- Calculate and distinguish between various payroll taxes and liabilities including FICA, FUTA, and SUTA taxes.
- Understand unemployment insurance programs and the taxes associated with them, including FUTA and SUTA.