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Paycheck Gross-Up worksheet

Grade 7 · CCSS 7.EE.B.4.a, 7.RP.A.3

Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.

  1. Problem 1.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $900

    Find: Gross payment needed

  2. Problem 2.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $1,100

    Find: Gross payment needed

  3. Problem 3.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $1,150

    Find: Gross payment needed

  4. Problem 4.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $760

    Find: Gross payment needed

  5. Problem 5.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $800

    Find: Gross payment needed

  6. Problem 6.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $675

    Find: Gross payment needed

  7. Problem 7.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $1,075

    Find: Gross payment needed

  8. Problem 8.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $1,175

    Find: Gross payment needed

  9. Problem 9.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $1,200

    Find: Gross payment needed

  10. Problem 10.
    • Amount the employee should receive (net): $750

    Find: Gross payment needed

Answer key: Paycheck Gross-Up worksheet

  1. 1. Gross payment needed: $1,279.32

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $900.0070.35%=$1,279.32
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$281.45
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $79.32+$18.55=$97.87
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,279.32−$379.32=$900.00
  2. 2. Gross payment needed: $1,563.61

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $1,100.0070.35%=$1,563.61
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$343.99
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $96.94+$22.67=$119.62
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,563.61−$463.61=$1,100.00
  3. 3. Gross payment needed: $1,634.68

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $1,150.0070.35%=$1,634.68
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$359.63
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $101.35+$23.70=$125.05
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,634.68−$484.68=$1,150.00
  4. 4. Gross payment needed: $1,080.31

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $760.0070.35%=$1,080.31
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$237.67
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $66.98+$15.66=$82.64
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,080.31−$320.31=$760.00
  5. 5. Gross payment needed: $1,137.17

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $800.0070.35%=$1,137.17
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$250.18
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $70.50+$16.49=$86.99
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,137.17−$337.17=$800.00
  6. 6. Gross payment needed: $959.49

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $675.0070.35%=$959.49
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$211.09
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $59.49+$13.91=$73.40
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $959.49−$284.49=$675.00
  7. 7. Gross payment needed: $1,528.07

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $1,075.0070.35%=$1,528.07
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$336.18
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $94.74+$22.16=$116.90
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,528.07−$453.07=$1,075.00
  8. 8. Gross payment needed: $1,670.22

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $1,175.0070.35%=$1,670.22
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$367.45
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $103.55+$24.22=$127.77
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,670.22−$495.22=$1,175.00
  9. 9. Gross payment needed: $1,705.76

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $1,200.0070.35%=$1,705.76
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$375.27
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $105.76+$24.73=$130.49
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,705.76−$505.76=$1,200.00
  10. 10. Gross payment needed: $1,066.10

    1. Add up what is withheld from each dollar: 22% federal, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare

      22%+6.2%+1.45%=29.65%
    2. So each gross dollar leaves this share for the employee

      100%−29.65%=70.35%
    3. Divide the net amount by that share to find the gross payment

      $750.0070.35%=$1,066.10
    4. Federal income tax at the supplemental rate of 22%

      federal=$234.54
    5. Social Security and Medicare on the payment

      $66.10+$15.46=$81.56
    6. Check: subtract all the withholding from the gross. It comes back to the net amount you wanted

      $1,066.10−$316.10=$750.00