Jeannie is an adjunct faculty at a local college, where she earned $680.00 during the most recent semimonthly pay period. Her prior year-to-date pay is $18,540. She is single and has one withholding allowance. What is her Social Security tax for the pay period?
A) $48.02
B) $39.24
C) $44.18
D) $42.16

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Social Security tax is calculated at 6.2% of the earnings. For Jeannie's semimonthly pay of $680, the Social Security tax is 0.062 * 680 = $42.16.

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