Question

1. Determine the weekly gross earnings for Michelle. Her regular rate of pay is $13.50 an hour, with time and a half paid for all hours over 8 in a given day. Find her gross earnings for the week.

	S	M	T	W	TH	F	S	Total Hours
Reg	-	8	8	6.5	8	7.5	-
OT	-	3	1.5	-	2.5	-	-

2. 
   Jane Doe is single and claims 2 withholding allowances. Jane has weekly earnings of $520. Her deductions are Social Security, Medicare, SDI, SWT, FWT, Union Dues, Charitable Contributions. Use the information below to determine Jane’s weekly net pay.

• Social Security = 6.2% of gross earnings
• Medicare = 1.45% of gross earnings
• SDI = 1% of gross earnings
• SWT = 3.4% of gross earnings
• FWT = Value from using the percentage method
• Union Dues = $15
• Charitable Contribution = $21

Answer 1

Answer of 1st Question:

Calculation of Gross Earning for a week of Michelle:

She gets paid $13.50 per hour in regular worktime and for overtime its half of reqular pa6 i.e.$6.75 per hour

So, total reqular hour worked = 8+8+6.5+8+7.5 = 38 hours

Overtime hours = 3+1.5+2.5 = 7 hours

Therefore, Gross Earning for the Week=

=38 hours * $13.50 + 7 hours * $6.75

=$513 + $47.25

=$ 560.25

Answer of 2nd Question:

Particulars	Amount ($)
Weekly Earnings	520
Social Security = 6.2% of gross earnings	(32.24)
Medicare = 1.45% of gross earnings	(7.54)
SDI = 1% of gross earnings	(5.20)
SWT = 3.4% of gross earnings	(17.68)
FWT = Value from using the percentage method($77.90*2)	(155.80)
Union Dues	(15)
Charitable Contribution	(21)
Weekly Net Pay	265.54