An Employee Earned $128,500 Working for an Employer in the Current

Multiple Choice

An employee earned $128,500 working for an employer in the current year. The current rate for FICA Social Security is 6.2% payable on earnings up to $118,500 maximum per year and the rate for FICA Medicare 1.45% of all earnings. The employer's total FICA payroll tax for this employee is:

A) $9,210.25.
B) $9,830.25.
C) $8,950.50.
D) $879.75.
E) $0, since the FICA tax is only deducted from an employee's pay.