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Kyle, a single taxpayer, worked as a freelance software engineer for the first three months of 2021. During that time, he earned $44,000 of self-employment income. On April 1, 2021, Kyle took a job as a full-time software engineer with one of his former clients, Hoogle Incorporated From April through the end of the year, Kyle earned $178,000 in salary. What amount of FICA taxes (self-employment and employment related) does Kyle owe for the year

Sagot :

The total amount of FICA Taxes (self-employment and employment related) that Kyle owes for 2021 is $17,181.

Data and Calculations:

Kyle = single taxpayer

Self-employment income for three months = $44,000

Employment income for nine months = $178,000

Total income for 2021 = $222,000

FICA taxes:

Social Security tax = $13,764 ($222,000 x 6.2%)

Medicare tax = $3,219 ($222,000 x 1.45%)

Additional Medicare tax  = $198 ($22,000 x 0.9%) ($222,000 - $200,000)

Total FICA taxes = $17,181 ($13,764 + $3,219 + $198)

Thus, Kyle's total FICA taxes for 2021 is $17,181.

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