The tax that is paid equally by the employer and employee is the

A) federal income tax.
B) federal unemployment tax.
C) state unemployment tax.
D) FICA tax.

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The tax that is paid equally by the employer and employee is theA)  federal income tax.B)  federal unemployment tax.C)  state unemployment tax.D)  FICA tax.

Pharrah Butler · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) tax is a payroll tax paid by both the employer and employee. It includes the Social Security tax and the Medicare tax, and is used to fund these programs. Federal income tax, federal unemployment tax, and state unemployment tax are not paid equally by both the employer and employee.

The tax that is paid equally by the employer and employee is the

A) federal income tax.
B) federal unemployment tax.
C) state unemployment tax.
D) FICA tax.

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