Jim is single and earns gross wages of $300,000 from his job…
Jim is single and earns gross wages of $300,000 from his job at Micro during 2024. Assuming the FICA tax rate is 7.65% (comprised of 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare) and that for 2024 the Medicare tax rate for the employee increases to 2.35% on wages over $200,000, and that the wage limit for Social Security is $168,600, how much FICA tax will Jim’s employer pay in 2024 (round to the nearest dollar)?