Jou rnalize Payroll Tax The payroll register of Chen Engineering Co. indicates $1,062 of social security withheld and $265.50 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $17,700 for the period. Earnings of $5,000 are subject to state and federal unemployment compensation taxes at the federal rate of 0.6% and the state rate of 5.4%. Provide the journal entry to record the payroll tax expense for the period. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round to two decimal places. ( Previous Next )