Use the Social Security tax rate of 6.2 percent of the first $90,000 and Medicare tax rate of 1.45 percent on all income when solving Problems 8 and 9.
8. Shelly Kugo is paid monthly. Her gross pay this month is $6,223. Her earnings to date for this year are $23,631. How much is deducted from her paycheck this month for Social Security? For Medicare?