Business FinancesQuestion 1160 of 1605
A contractor who has employees must withhold from their paychecks and remit:
a.Nothing; employees pay everything directly
b.Sales tax on labor
c.Only the contractor's license fee
d.Federal and state income tax withholding plus the employees' share of Social Security/Medicare
Explanation
Employers must withhold federal and California income tax and the employee share of FICA (Social Security and Medicare) from wages, then remit those amounts along with the employer's matching share. Failure to remit trust-fund taxes carries serious penalties.
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