Sure, let's go step-by-step through the process of determining Marilyn's deductions from her biweekly gross pay.
1. Determine Federal Tax Withholding:
Marilyn has a biweekly gross pay of [tex]$810 and claims 3 federal withholding allowances.
From the given table:
- We look at the row where the gross pay is between $[/tex]800 and [tex]$820.
- For 3 federal withholding allowances, the corresponding federal tax withheld is $[/tex]37.
Therefore, the federal tax withheld from Marilyn’s paycheck is [tex]$37.
2. Calculate Social Security Tax:
Social Security tax is calculated as 6.2% of the gross pay.
Marilyn's gross pay is $[/tex]810.
[tex]\[
\text{Social Security tax} = 0.062 \times 810 = 50.22
\][/tex]
Therefore, the Social Security tax withheld from Marilyn’s paycheck is [tex]$50.22.
3. Summary:
- Federal Tax Withheld: $[/tex]37
- Social Security Tax: [tex]$50.22
Given this breakdown, the deductions from Marilyn's biweekly gross pay are $[/tex]37 for federal tax and $50.22 for Social Security tax.
