NEW MINIMUM WAGE TAKES EFFECT JAN. 1

Washington’s minimum wage increases 12 cents to $8.67 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2011.

Dec. 28, 2010 | Read full story

PAYROLL & TAX FILING SERVICES

Southard, Beckham, Atwater & Berry, CPA, PS’s offers a wide variety of payroll and tax filing services at a competitive rate that will allow you to focus your time and attention on activities that will grow your bottom line. With the complexity of ever-changing rules that govern payroll and payroll taxes, non-compliance with even one of these regulations can carry a heavy financial cost, jeopardizing your business. Don’t gamble. Our solutions can help you reduce those risks, giving you peace of mind so that you can focus on what’s ahead. With our Payroll Services, payroll processing tasks become as simple as a single phone call, fax or email to your payroll representative. Please take a moment to review the list of payroll and tax filing services we offer. If you are not taking advantage of, or would like more information on any of the services we provide, please contact our payroll department for a “payroll check-up” consultation. Payroll Processing - We completely prepare your payroll-not just the calculation and preparation of the actual payroll checks, but also the filing of new hire reports with the State, paperwork for garnishment administration, and a variety of easy-to-read management reports. Payroll Tax Returns - The basic payroll service includes the preparation of your quarterly Federal and State payroll tax returns. We take it a step further and process the majority of the State returns electronically to ensure accuracy of the rates and timely filing. Payroll Tax Payments - You have a choice of how your State payroll taxes are paid; we can prepare a check to send with your report or coupon or you can have your taxes electronically paid online. We can also set you up to have your federal deposits (EFTPS) paid electronically. Online electronic payment helps reduce possible penalty situations. W-2 and 1099 Processing - We can produce all W-2s for your employees and 1099s for your sub-contractors. Direct Deposit - You can offer your employees the ability to have their payroll checks deposited directly into their bank accounts.  Direct  deposit requires 48 hours lead time. Check Signing - We can add a digital signature to your payroll checks on your behalf, reducing administrative time and expense, while helping to protect against check fraud. Check sealing - Checks can be printed and pressure sealed, allowing for immediate distribution.  General Ledger Interface - We can prepare journal entries that summarize your payroll transactions for entry into your accounting system. Secure Client Web Access - Secure Financial Client Portals give our clients an ultra-conventient and secure way to access documents and software, transfer data, and exchange information with our firm any time and from any location. If you would like to take advantage of one or more of the additional services we offer, please contact our payroll department. We will be more than happy to customize your payroll to suit the needs of your business.