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Federal Income Tax Withholding Bob Avery\'s weekly gross earnings for the presen

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Question

Federal Income Tax Withholding

Bob Avery's weekly gross earnings for the present week were $1,140. Avery has four exemptions. Using the wage bracket withholding table below with a $63 standard withholding allowance for each exemption, what is Avery's federal income tax withholding? Round your answer to two decimal places.


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Table for Percentage Method of Withholding
WEEKLY Payroll Period
(a) SINGLE person (including head of household)—
If the amount of wages (after subtracting withholding allowances) is: The amount of income tax to withhold is: Not over $51.... $0 Over— But not over— of excess over— $51 $198 10% $51 $198 $653 $14.70 plus 15% $198 $653 $1,533 $82.95 plus 25% $653 $1,533 $3,202 $302.95 plus 28% $1,533 $3,202 $6,916 $770.27 plus 33% $3,202 $6,916 ..... $1,995.89 plus 35% $6,916

Explanation / Answer

Amount subject to federal income tax withholding = 1140-(63*4)= 888 Federal income tax withholding = 82.95+(888-653)*0.25= 141.70