Payroll Tax Entries According to a summary of the payroll of Mountain Streaming Co., $110,000 was subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax Also, $25,000 was subject to state and federal unemployment taxes, a. Calculate the employer's payroll taxes, using the following rates: state unemployment, 5.4%; federal unemployment, 0.8%. Feedback Check My Wi b. Journalize the entry to record the accrual of payroll taxes. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Payroll Tax Expense Social Security Tax Payable Medicare Tax Payable State Unemployment Tax Payable. Federal Unemployment Tax Payable