PSa 4-3 Calculate Medicare Tax For each of the following employees, calculate the Medicare tax for the weekly pay period described: 1. Paul Robinson's filing status is married filing jointly, and he has earned gross pay of $2,650. Each period he makes a 403(b) contribution of 8% of gross pay. His current year taxable earnings for Medicare tax, to date, are $274,000. 2. Stephen Belcher's filing status is single, and he has earned gross pay of $1,840. Each period he makes a 401(k) contribution of 6% of gross pay and contributes 3% of gross pay to a dependent care flexible spending plan. His current year taxable earnings for Medicare tax, to date, are $198,950. 3. Sidney Black's filing status is head of household, and he has earned gross pay of $970. Each period he contributes $50 to a flexible spending plan. His current year taxable earnings for Medicare tax, to date, ate $86,400. 4. Bill Clay's filing status is married filing separately, and he has earned gross pay of $1,900. Each period he makes a 403(b) contribution of 10% of gross pay and contributes $75 to a cafeteria plan. His current year taxable earnings for Medicare tax, to date, are $199,600