In April of the current year, Freeman Steel Company transferred Herb Porter from
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Question
In April of the current year, Freeman Steel Company transferred Herb Porter from its factory in Nebraska to its plant in Ohio. The company's SUTA tax rates based on its experience ratings are 3.2% in Nebraska and 3.8% in Ohio. Both states base the tax on the first $9,000 of each employee's earnings. This year, Freeman Steel Company paid Herb Porter wages of $19,700; $2,500 were paid in Nebraska and the remainder in Ohio. Compute the following: round your answers to the nearest cent. a. Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Nebraska on Porter's wages b. Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Ohio on Porter's wages C. Amount of the net FUTA tax on Porter's wagesExplanation / Answer
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According to IRS, the FUTA tax rate is 6% of the first $7,000 wages paid. Employers receive 5.4% credit on Form 940 . Therefore the effective rate of FUTA is 0.6% of the firsst $7,000 wages.
Amount of SUTA tax the company must pay to Nebraska on Porter's wages 80 (3.2% of $2,500)