Includes bibliographical references and index.

Creating a payroll system -- Accumulating time worked -- Payroll procedures and controls -- Payroll best practices -- Payroll measurements and internal reports -- Compensation -- Payroll deductions -- Payroll taxes and remittances -- Benefits -- Payments to employees -- Unemployment insurance -- Payroll recordkeeping -- Payroll journal entries -- Payroll-related laws -- Outsourcing payroll -- International payroll issues -- Setting up the payroll department -- Government payroll publications and forms.