Look at Lamont's pay stub. Lamont lives in a state without state income tax. How much did Lamont make after taxes?
Employee | Pay period |
Lamont Hughes | January |
Total earnings | | $3,594.00
Federal income tax | $445.60 |
Other taxes | $274.94 |
Total taxes | | ?
Pay after taxes | | ?
Find how much Lamont made after taxes. Find the total payroll tax, then subtract it from the total earnings.
To find the total payroll tax, add the federal income tax and the other taxes.
The total earnings are $3,594.00. The total payroll tax is $720.54. Subtract to find the difference.
$3,594.00 - $720.54 = $2,873.46
Lamont made $2,873.46 after taxes.