< Journalize payroll tax Instructions Chart of Accounts Journal Instructions The payroll register of Heritage Co. indicates $3,900 of social security withheld and $975 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $65,000 for the period. Earnings of $10,000 are subject to state and federal unemployment compensation taxes at the federal rate of 0.8% and the state rate of 5.4%. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense for the period. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.