his book is designed for the accountant who is setting up a payroll system,wants to improve the efficiency of an existing system, or who needs answers to the inevitable variety of compensation, tax, deduction, and record-keeping issues associated with payroll. Each chapter includes an example of how a company has addressed a specific payroll issue, as well as Tips & Techniques that offer guidance on how to handle specific payroll situations. The book is divided into two parts. The first part addresses the overall set of policies and procedures, controls, and best practices that comprise a payroll system. The second part addresses the processing of specific transactions, encompassing compensation benefits, taxes, deductions, and other related issues.