I appreciate you posting here in the Community with your payroll concern, Laura1980.

Let me step in and clarify things for you.

You're right, everything must flow directly from QBD payroll. He might be referring to the affected accounts of the payroll Items. And to identify what a payroll item on a check is connected to, see steps below:

1. Click the List menu on the upper part.
2. Select the Payroll Item List.
3. Double click on the preferred item.

        4. Kindly route to this tab by clicking Next.

This way, we can check the and take note of the affected accounts. We also suggest clearing things up with the guy running the payroll.

I'll be sharing this article that will help you as a beginner: Get started with QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Stay in touch with us for other QuickBooks related concerns. This way, we'll be able to assist you further. Stay safe!