Sydney’s employer provides his employees with an insurance policy that pays sick benefits if the employee is out of work due to illness for longer than a specified period. His employer pays 70% of the premiums and Sydney pays the remaining 30%. When Sydney was out of work, he was paid $4,500 in sick pay from the policy. How much if any, of the sick pay received, is taxable to Sydney?
Select one:
a. $4,500
b. $3,150
c. $ 0
d. $1,350
Ans: (B) $ 3,150
Explanation:
1) If the employer pays only portion of the insurance premium, then employee has to pay taxes on that amount only.
2) Here, employer has paid 70% of premium, therfore only that much amount would be taxable.
3) Amount Taxable To Sydney:
= $4500 * 70%
=$ 3150.
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