Question - Maria Garza's regular hourly wage rate is $14.00, and she receives a wage of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for work in excess of 40 hours. During a March weekly pay period, Maria worked 42 hours. Her gross earnings prior to the current week were $6,000. Maria is married and claims three withholding allowances. Her only voluntary deduction is for group hospitalization insurance at $30.00 per week.
Compute the following amounts for Maria's wages for the current week.
(1) Gross earnings
(2) FICA taxes
(3) Federal income taxes withheld
(4) State income taxes withheld
(5) Net pay
Record Maria's pay.