Here's how to calculate your FUTA taxes if you have a mixture of employees making above and $7,000 a year: Calculate your liability for eight employees making over $7,000, which is $7,000 x 0.06 x 8 = $3,360. Calculate your liability for your employee making $6,500, which is $6,500 x 0.06 = $390. Calculate your liability for your employee ...