An employee earned $42,800 working for an employer in the current year. The current rate for FICA Social Security is 6.2% payable on earnings up to $128,400 maximum per year and the rate for FICA Medicare 1.45%. The employer's total FICA payroll tax for this employee is: Multiple Choice O $0, since the FICA tax is only deducted from an employee's pay. $6,548.40. $2,653.60. O $3,274.20 $620.60