Gain the first-hand experience and complete background you need for success in calculating payroll, completing payroll taxes, and preparing payroll records and reports with this market-leading PAYROLL ACCOUNTING 2008 text. This leading annual revision ensures you understand all of the latest laws and up-to-the-minute updates regarding payroll in business today. The book focuses on practical applications rather than theory, giving you an opportunity to practice each concept you learn with useful hands-on end-of-chapter exercises, including new Microsoft Accounting practice problems. New examples throughout this edition and real business applications enliven this text's presentation and clearly demonstrate the relevance of what you are learning to today's business practices. An extensive project within the last chapter of the book gives you the opportunity to apply what you've learned either manually or using leading payroll software. With each new book you receive a free Payroll Accounting software CD by Klooster/Allen and a Payroll Tutorial CD by ADP, today's leading provider of payroll services and products. Find everything you need within this leading text, package, and accompanying website for a thorough understanding of payroll and the practice you can use to prepare you for success now and throughout your business career.

This textbook covers all aspects of payroll accounting, from computing wages and salaries to unemployment compensation taxes. For this edition, Biegs and Toland (accounting, Bucks County Community College) incorporate technology further and include a shortened payroll project, as well as updates to the text to reflect the latest laws. It comes with two CDs containing a tutorial for ADP PC/Payroll for Windows and Klooster & Allen's Computerized Payroll Accounting Software. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Prepare your students for career success with first-hand experience in calculating payroll, completing payroll taxes, and preparing payroll records and reports. The annual revision of Bieg/Toland's market-leading PAYROLL ACCOUNTING 2009 text addresses all of the latest laws and up-to-the-minute updates regarding payroll.

After receiving his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and passing the Certified Public Accountants' exam in the early 1970's, Bernard Bieg turned his attention toward a career in teaching. He has been a professor at Bucks County Community College for more than 30 years. During that time, he has taught the whole spectrum of accounting courses, including payroll accounting. He has maintained strong connections with today's business world by serving as internal auditor for a local non-profit organization. His association with this textbook began in 1977 as a co-author with one of the text's originators, Bill Keeling.Judith Toland received her Masters Degree in Education from Temple University in 2002, her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration & Accounting from Bloomsburg University in 1981 and her Associate's Degree from Bucks County Community College in Business Administration in 1979. Judy has taught Accounting courses at BCCC since 1989 and is currently an Associate Professor.

1. The Need for Payroll and Personnel Records. 2. Computing Wages and Salaries. 3. Social Security Taxes. 4. Income Tax Withholdings. 5. Unemployment Compensation Taxes. 6. Analyzing and Journalizing Payroll. 7. Payroll Project. Appendix A: Computerized Payroll Accounting. Tax Table A: Tables for Percentage Method of Withholding. Tax Table B: Wage-Bracket Withholding Tables. Self-Study Quizzes. Online Appendices B, C, D.