It's good to see you here in the Community, swalton1.
I appreciate the details you shared about how Tags feature can help you in managing your transactions in QuickBooks Online.
Since every payroll journal entry are set up differently, the option to convert them into an expense is currently unavailable in QuickBooks Online.
You can get more details about this in this write-up: Manually enter payroll paychecks in QuickBooks Online. This will give you in-depth details on how to track your payments and other payroll liabilities.
In the meantime, I'd encourage you to visit our QuickBooks Blog site. This way you'll stay informed about the product updates as well as business tips from our accountants.
In case you want to reconcile the account, you can follow the guide in this article: Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online.
You're always welcome to post any concerns you have in this space. I'll be here if you need assistance with QuickBooks or have follow-up questions about products and services. Have a great day!