Journalize Payroll Tax The payroll register of Wang Engineering Co. indicates $2,496 of social security withheld and $624.00 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $41,600 for the period Earnings of $12,500 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