employee name: ali ramsey\ncheck number: 89765\nss number: 236 - 49 - 2524\nmarital status: single\npay…

employee name: ali ramsey\ncheck number: 89765\nss number: 236 - 49 - 2524\nmarital status: single\npay period: 8/01 - 8/15\n\nhours and earnings\ndescription hourly/day/monthly rate of pay $15.25 hours / units 56 earnings $854\n\nsection 2: withholdings\ndescription this period ytd\nfederal income tax $80.42 $1,206.30\nstate income tax $21.02 $315.30\nsocial security $65.25 $978.75\nmedicare $12.15 $182.25\nstate disability $10.12 $151.80\ntotal $188.86 $2,834.40\n\nsection 3: pre - tax deductions\ndescription this period ytd\n401k $100 $1,500\n\nsection 4: total pay\ndescription this period ytd\ngross pay $854 $12,810\nwithholdings $188.86 $2,832.90\npre - tax deductions $100 $1,500\nnet pay $565.14 $8,377.10\n\n1. did ali pay into social security this month? how much?\n2. does ali pay medicare?\n3. does he pay state disability insurance?\n4. how many hours did he work during this two - week pay period?\n5. how much federal income tax has ali paid this year?\n6. does he contribute any money to a retirement account? how much?\n7. how much money did he make this month before taxes?\n8. how much money did he make this month after taxes?\n9. how much state income tax did he pay this month?

employee name: ali ramsey\ncheck number: 89765\nss number: 236 - 49 - 2524\nmarital status: single\npay period: 8/01 - 8/15\n\nhours and earnings\ndescription hourly/day/monthly rate of pay $15.25 hours / units 56 earnings $854\n\nsection 2: withholdings\ndescription this period ytd\nfederal income tax $80.42 $1,206.30\nstate income tax $21.02 $315.30\nsocial security $65.25 $978.75\nmedicare $12.15 $182.25\nstate disability $10.12 $151.80\ntotal $188.86 $2,834.40\n\nsection 3: pre - tax deductions\ndescription this period ytd\n401k $100 $1,500\n\nsection 4: total pay\ndescription this period ytd\ngross pay $854 $12,810\nwithholdings $188.86 $2,832.90\npre - tax deductions $100 $1,500\nnet pay $565.14 $8,377.10\n\n1. did ali pay into social security this month? how much?\n2. does ali pay medicare?\n3. does he pay state disability insurance?\n4. how many hours did he work during this two - week pay period?\n5. how much federal income tax has ali paid this year?\n6. does he contribute any money to a retirement account? how much?\n7. how much money did he make this month before taxes?\n8. how much money did he make this month after taxes?\n9. how much state income tax did he pay this month?

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Check social - security payment

In the "Withholdings" section, for Social Security, this period amount is $65.25. So Ali paid into social security this month.

Step2: Check Medicare payment

In the "Withholdings" section, for Medicare, this period amount is $12.15. So Ali pays Medicare.

Step3: Check state disability insurance payment

In the "Withholdings" section, for State Disability, this period amount is $10.12. So he pays state disability insurance.

Step4: Find working hours

In the "Hours and Earnings" section, hours/units is 56. So he worked 56 hours during this two - week pay period.

Step5: Find federal income tax paid this year

In the "Withholdings" section, for Federal Income Tax, YTD (Year - To - Date) amount is $1,206.30. So Ali has paid $1,206.30 in federal income tax this year.

Step6: Check retirement account contribution

In the "Pre - Tax Deductions" section, 401K amount this period is $100. So he contributes money to a retirement account, and the amount this period is $100.

Step7: Find gross pay

In the "Total Pay" section, Gross Pay this period is $854. So he made $854 this month before taxes.

Step8: Find total money made after taxes

In the "Total Pay" section, Net Pay this period is $565.14. So he made $565.14 this month after taxes.

Step9: Find state income tax this month

In the "Withholdings" section, for State Income Tax, this period amount is $21.02. So he paid $21.02 in state income tax this month.

Answer:

  1. Yes, $65.25
  2. Yes
  3. Yes
  4. 56 hours
  5. $1,206.30
  6. Yes, $100
  7. $854
  8. $565.14
  9. $21.02