George Clausen (age 48) is employed by Kline Company and is paid a salary of $42,640. He has just decided to join the company's Simple Retirement Account (IRA form) and has a few questions.
Answer the following for Clausen:
a. What is the maximum that he can contribute into this retirement fund? $___________
b. What would be the company's contribution? $____________
c. What would be his weekly take-home pay with the retirement contribution deducted (married, 2 allowances, wage bracket method, and a 2.3% state income tax on total wages)? $__________
d. What would be his weekly take-home pay without the retirement contribution deduction? $__________