Which of the following statements about household employment taxes is not correct?
a. Incorrect. It is true that FICA only applies if the taxpayer pays $1,700 or more to a worker (other than a spouse, child under the age of 21, the taxpayer”s parent, or any employee under age 18).
b. Correct. Household employment taxes are paid through estimated taxpayer or with the taxpayer”s return; there is no requirement to deposit the taxes with the U.S. Treasury.
c. Incorrect. FUTA applies when the taxpayer paid total cash wages of $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter in 2010 or 2011; payments to a spouse, child under age 21, or a parent are not taken into account.
d. Incorrect. There is no mandatory income tax withholding; it applies only if the employee requests it and the taxpayer agrees to this.