Accrued Payroll and Benefit Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Payroll and Benefit Costs

Note H—Accrued Payroll and Benefit Costs     

Accrued payroll and benefit costs consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2021		2020
Payroll and benefits	$	449,246	$	311,169
Payroll taxes	74,117		67,712
Workers’ compensation	16,820		18,996
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	$	540,183	$	397,877

The Company, under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, deferred paying $51.1 million and $102.2 million of applicable payroll taxes as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The remaining deferred payroll balance of $51.1 million is expected to be paid during the next 12 months and is included in payroll and benefits.