TB MC Qu. 08-89 (Static) For taxpayers who receive both salary as... For taxpayers who receive both salary as an employee and self-employment income as an independent contractor in the same year, which of the following statements regarding FICA and self- employment taxes is most accurate? Multiple Choice The Social Security limit applies to the salary but not to the self-employment income. The Social Security limit applies to the self-employment income but not to the salary. Salary is first applied against the Social Security limit and then self-employment income is applied against the Social Security limit. Self-employment income is first applied against the Social Security limit and then salary is applied against the Social Security limit.
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Job A pays an annual salary of $17,500, while job B pays $18,000. The taxpayer choosing between the two jobs files his federal income tax return with a standard deduction of $5,700, only himself as an exemption for $3,650, and no additional adjustments to income. After taxes, what is the difference in pay between the two jobs? Use the table below as a guide. Single Taxable income is over | But not over | The tax is | Plus | Of the amount over $0 | 8,350 | $0.00 | 10% | $0 8,350 | 33,950 | 835.00 | 15% | 8,350 33,950 | 82,250 | 4,675.00 | 25% | 33,950 82,250 | 171,550 | 16,750.00 | 28% | 82,250 171,550 | 372,950 | 41,754.00 | 33% | 171,550 372,950 | | 108,216.00 | 35% | 372,950 A. $500 B. $435 C. $50 D. $75
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