A. $6,000 B. $7,000 C. $5,500 D. $6,500 26. Carrie Rosenberg worked 44 hours during the first week of the calendar year and earns regular wages of $18/hour. Assuming that she is paid an overtime rate that is 1.5 times her regular wage rate, that she requests that 2% of her gross pay be contributed to a 401(k) plan, and that she contributes $40 per week to a flexible spending account, her Social Security tax for the week is $ 19. Prior to the current period, Benjamin Rubinek, whose tax return filing status is single, had earnings subject to Medicare tax of $199,500. During the current week, Benjamin has gross earnings of $2,900, and he requests that 7% of gross earnings be contributed to a 403(b) plan. Benjamin's employer will withhold $ in additional Medicare tax for this period