Coding wages to GL account number

Thanks fore reaching out to us regarding this payroll posting concern, @dorear.

I can share some insights about this. When you set up QuickBooks Online Payroll, the system automatically creates default accounts where your payroll liabilities and expenses are posted. This means that us it optional if you want to set up your own GL accounts to use for payroll. You can check the current accounts assigned to your payroll through these steps:

1. Tap Settings ⚙, then Payroll settings.
2. Press Edit ✎ next to Accounting.
3. Click on Edit ✎ to update a specific section.
4. Choose which account the transaction of the specific payroll item should go. Then select Continue.

However, is you wish to change them, you can simply add new payroll accounts in the Chart of Accounts and then assign them in the Payroll Settings.

To assign your own account, follow these steps:

1. Click the Gear icon, then choose Payroll Settings.
2. Scroll down to the Accounting section, and click the pencil icon to edit.
   
3. From there, assign your own accounts by clicking the pencil icon beside the payroll preferences.
   
4. Press Done after making the changes.

You can check this link for the whole process: Change your accounting preferences in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

Please post here again if you have other concerns for payroll or other QuickBooks preferences. Have a good one.