If the wages are
And the number of withholding allowances claimed is
At least
But less than
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
The amount of income tax withheld is
720
740
80
62
44
26
14
1
0
0
0
0
0
740
760
83
65
47
28
16
3
0
0
0
0
0
760
780
86
68
50
31
18
5
0
0
0
0
0
780
800
89
71
53
34
20
7
0
0
0
0
0
800
820
92
74
56
37
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
820
840
95
77
59
40
24
11
0
0
0
0
0
840
860
98
80
62
43
26
13
1
0
0
0
0

The following table shows the federal income tax for a single person for a biweekly payroll period withheld in 2005.Find the amount of taxes withheld for a single person with 2 withholding allowances claimed making $799 per payroll period.
a.
$47
c.
$53
b.
$50
d.
$56


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Respuesta :

Based on IRS regulations, the taxes withheld for a single person with 2 withholding allowances making $799 per period is C. $53.

IRS regulations in 2005 stated that when a person who is making at least $780 per payroll period, but not more than $800, and had 2 withholding allowances, they would have taxes withheld of $53.

The single person in this scenario is making $799 which falls into the above bracket so they will have taxes withheld of $53.

In conclusion, option C is correct.

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