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This assignment involves calculating weekly payroll for TurfScapes employees, considering various factors such as hours worked, base salaries, overtime, cumulated earnings, social security tax, Medicare tax, federal income tax (FIT), and employer taxes including SUTA and FUTA. The calculations must be based on the provided employee data, using the percentage method for FIT, and the appropriate tables from the textbook for accurate tax withholding. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half, and each employee’s specific pay structure and exemptions must be carefully considered. The payroll register must be completed with detailed calculations, and the total employer taxes for FUTA and SUTA should be determined based on the current payroll figures, assuming taxes have been paid through the previous period.

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The payroll calculation for TurfScapes for the week beginning June 1, 2008, involves multiple steps: computing gross pay, deducting taxes, and calculating employer contributions for unemployment taxes. Each employee's pay must be calculated based on hours worked, their pay rates, and exemptions. Overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times the regular rate. Furthermore, the calculation of Social Security and Medicare taxes requires considering whether the employees’ total earnings have exceeded the Social Security wage base for the year, influencing taxable amounts.

Nancy, the office assistant, worked 40 hours at $12.00/hour and has $15,269 in cumulated earnings. Her gross pay for the week is straightforward—$480—and her taxable Social Security and Medicare wages, in this case, are based on her gross pay, assuming her earnings do not exceed the Social Security cap for 2008 (which was $102,000). The Social Security tax rate is 6.2%, and Medicare is 1.45%. Since her weekly earnings are below the cap, her Social Security and Medicare taxes are calculated on the $480 gross pay.

Christie, the designer, worked 70 hours but is paid a fixed weekly amount of $2,500. Her cumulated earnings are $107,600, exceeding the Social Security wage base, so her Social Security tax applies only on the earnings up to that cap. For simplicity, the calculation assumes the entire $2,500 is subject to Social Security tax, but in real-world accounting, earnings beyond the wage limit would not be taxed for Social Security. Medicare tax applies fully on her income.

Paul, laborer, worked 25 hours at $5.75/hr, with $5,800 in cumulated earnings. His gross pay is $143.75. Robbie, landscaper, worked 55.5 hours at $10.90/hr, with total earnings of $39,460, suitable for overtime calculation on hours exceeding 40 at time-and-a-half. Mary, the bookkeeper, worked 45.75 hours at $15.00/hr with $32,500 in cumulated earnings. John's unique pay per hole involves calculating based on the number of holes dug, paying $5 per hole for the first 100 holes, $8 per hole for the next 400, and $10 per hole for holes over 500.

The payroll register must include calculated gross salaries, additional earnings, deductions for Social Security and Medicare taxes, federal income tax (using the percentage method from the textbook tables), and the net pay. It must also include employer contributions for SUTA and FUTA, calculated at respective rates of 0.9% and 6.3% of taxable wages.

For example, Nancy's weekly gross pay of $480 yields Social Security tax of 6.2%, Medicare tax of 1.45%, and FIT as calculated from the percentage tables. The same method applies to all employees, adjusting for their particular pay rates, hours, and exemptions. Total employer taxes are computed based on the wages subject to FUTA and SUTA, considering the taxable wage base and current rates. The calculations are performed in compliance with the percentage method for FIT, and considering whether cumulative earnings exceed taxable thresholds.

In conclusion, the payroll for TurfScapes for June 1, 2008, involves detailed calculations of each employee's gross pay, taxes, and net pay, along with employer contributions. This comprehensive approach ensures compliance with payroll tax law and provides accurate data for financial records.

References

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