Benito earns an annual salary of $36,000. He is paid twice a month with paychecks being of equal amounts. What is the gross income that Benito will earn on his paycheck? Benito must pay 1% in Medicare taxes. How much money will be withheld from each paycheck? Social security taxes are 6% of your gross income. How much money will be withheld from each paycheck for social security taxes? Benito will also have to pay $287.95 in federal income tax. How much will Benito's paycheck be?