Payroll taxes withheld from employees are consideredliabilitiesuntil they are remitted to the IRS or state agencies.
Liability accounts track amounts owed, includingfederal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withholdings.
Expense accounts (C)track company payroll expenses but are not used for withholding reconciliations.
References:
IRS Payroll Accounting Guidelines
Payroll Tax Reconciliation Guide (Payroll.org)
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