Answer:
option (B) is correct.
The amount of money that was paid in FICA taxes is $2574.93
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : A partial w-2 table.
We have to calculate the amount of money that was paid in FICA taxes.
FICA taxes includes social security tax and medicare taxes.
Thus, the amount of money that was paid in FICA tax is equal to the sum of social security and medicare tax.
According to given table,
Social security taxes = $ 2086.30
And Medicare tax = $ 487.93
Thus, FICA tax = $(2086.30 + 487.93)
FICA tax = $ 2574.23.
Thus, the amount of money that was paid in FICA taxes is $2574.93
Therefore, option (B) is correct.
