Use the Married Persons Weekly Payroll table on pages A4-A5 for
federal withholding taxes.
18. CHALLENGE PROBLEM David Chow earns $42,000 a year. He is paid
weekly. He is married, has no dependents, and claims 2 withholding
allowances for federal income tax purposes. The state tax rate is 2% of
taxable income. How much does his employer withhold annually from
David's gross pay for state and federal income taxes combined?
19. ALGEBRA Drew Swanson is an insurance appraiser who earns $48,650 a
year. He is married with no dependents. He pays $1,786 in state income
taxes. What is the state income tax rate?
20. ALGEBRA Harry Parsons' annual salary is $112,600. He pays $4,424 in
state taxes annually based on a state tax rate of 4%. What is Harry's
marital status, and how many dependents does he claim?