ike Samson is a college football coach making a base salary of $648,000 a year ($54,000 per month). Employers are required to withhold a 6.2% Social Security tax up to a maximum base amount and a 1.45% Medicare tax with no maximum. Assuming the FICA base amount is $118,500. 1. Compute how much will be withheld during the year for Coach Samsons Social Security and Medicare.