Business FinancesQuestion 285 of 1632
Which payroll tax is paid entirely by the EMPLOYER and never withheld from an employee's wages?
a.The employee's share of Social Security tax
b.Federal income tax withholding
c.Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
d.California State Disability Insurance (SDI)
Explanation
FUTA is funded solely by the employer; nothing is withheld from employees for it. Income tax, the employee Social Security share, and California SDI are all withheld from the worker's pay.
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