An employee earned $42,900 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

• $0, since the FICA tax is only deducted from an employee's pay.

• $2,659.80.

• $622.05.

• $6,563.70.

• $3,281.85.