What is payroll accounting?

Payroll accounting involves a company's recording of its employees' compensation including: gross wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, and so on that have been earned by its employees. withholding of payroll taxes such as federal income taxes, Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, state income taxes (if applicable)

Payroll Accounting is a company's records of its employees' salaries and wages, bonuses, and withheld taxes