Description
Book SynopsisA one-stop resource for setting up or improving an existing payroll system! The most comprehensive resource available on the subject, Accounting for Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide provides up-to-date information to enable users to handle payroll accounting in the most cost-effective manner.
From creating a system from scratch to setting up a payroll department to record-keeping and journal entries, Accounting for Payroll provides the most authoritative information on the entire payroll process. Ideal for anyone new to the payroll system or as a skill-honing tool for those already immersed in the field, this hands-on reference provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a well-organized payroll system or improving an existing one.
Table of ContentsPreface xiii
About the Author xvii
Chapter 1 Creating a Payroll System 1
Chapter 2 Accumulating Time Worked 19
Chapter 3 Payroll Procedures and Controls 33
Chapter 4 Payroll Best Practices 49
Chapter 5 Payroll Measurements and Internal Reports 73
Chapter 6 Compensation 89
Chapter 7 Payroll Deductions 111
Chapter 8 Payroll Taxes and Remittances 125
Chapter 9 Benefits 149
Chapter 10 Payments to Employees 171
Chapter 11 Unemployment Insurance 181
Chapter 12 Payroll Recordkeeping 197
Chapter 13 Payroll Journal Entries 203
Chapter 14 Payroll-Related Laws 215
Chapter 15 Outsourcing Payroll 227
Chapter 16 International Payroll Issues 237
Chapter 17 Setting Up the Payroll Department 251
Chapter 18 Government Payroll Publications and Forms 263
Appendix A Sources of Payroll Information 269
Appendix B Dictionary of Payroll Terms 271
Index 279
