During the first week of February, Gabe Hopen earned $300 . Assume that FICA taxes are 7.65 percent of wages up to $106,800, state unemployment tax is 5.0 percent of wages up to $13,000, and federal unemployment tax is 0.8 percent of wages up to $13,000 . Assume that Gabe has voluntary withholdings of $10 (in addition to taxes) and that federal and state income tax withholdings are $18 and $6,

respectively. Using the information above, what is the employer's payroll tax expense for the week, assuming that Gabe Hopen is the only employee?
a. $24.00
b. $40.35
c. $28.00
d. $17.40

B

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