During the month of March, Blossom Companys employees earned wages of $60,000. Withholdings related to these wages were $4,590 for Social Security (FICA), $7,031 for federal income tax, $2,906 for state income tax, and $375 for union dues. The company incurred no cost related to these earnings for federal unemployment tax but incurred $656 for state unemployment tax.

1. Prepare the necessary March 31 journal entry to record salaries and wages expense and salaries and wages payable. Assume that wages earned during March will be paid during April.

2. Prepare the entry to record the companys payroll tax expense.