Payroll

Payroll Services for California Small Businesses

Payroll setup, recurring payroll support, contractor payments, and year-end W-2 and 1099 reporting, coordinated with your bookkeeping and business tax return.

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Who This Is For

Small businesses adding their first employee, S-corp owners setting up reasonable compensation, contractor-heavy businesses, and any California employer that wants payroll to connect cleanly with bookkeeping and year-end reporting.

What's Included

Payroll touches reasonable compensation, W-2s and 1099s, business deductions, and year-end reporting. We coordinate it with your bookkeeping and tax return so nothing falls through the cracks.

How We Work

  1. 1

    Free consultation

    We learn about your employees, contractors, entity type, and any prior payroll history.

  2. 2

    Clear next steps and pricing

    We explain what's needed, what documents to gather, and how pricing will be determined.

  3. 3

    Setup or transition

    We set up or transition payroll, including employee onboarding, contractor records, and pay schedule.

  4. 4

    Recurring payroll support

    We support each payroll run, coordinate payroll-tax filings, and review reports.

  5. 5

    Year-end reporting

    We support W-2 and 1099 issuance and make sure totals tie to bookkeeping and the business return.

Pricing Approach

Pricing depends on the type of service, filing complexity, number of income sources, number of states, business activity, bookkeeping condition, payroll needs, and whether prior-year or amended filings are involved. During the consultation, we review your situation and provide clear pricing before work begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you handle payroll for S-corp owners?

Yes. S-corp owners need a reasonable W-2 salary in addition to distributions. We help you set up owner payroll and coordinate it with the S-corp tax return.

Can you help with contractor (1099) payments?

Yes. We support contractor onboarding, recurring payments, and year-end 1099-NEC reporting so contractor relationships stay compliant.

What about new-hire reporting and California payroll-tax filings?

We coordinate payroll-tax filings and provide guidance on new-hire reporting and other California payroll-compliance items so you stay on schedule with federal and state requirements.

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