For a new or very small employer that needs each payday handled correctly.
Essential Payroll covers the payday itself: employees are paid, payroll taxes are calculated, pay stubs are issued, and year-end W-2s are prepared. It is built for a team of up to 10 employees.
Included in this plan
Payroll checks or direct deposit
Employees are paid by check or direct deposit on the schedule you choose. We set up the pay run and confirm the amounts before funds go out.
Federal, state, and local tax liabilities
Each pay run calculates employee withholding and the employer share for federal, state, and local payroll taxes, so the amounts due are known on payday.
Employee pay stubs
Every employee receives a pay stub showing gross pay, taxes, deductions, and net pay for that period.
Up to 10 employees
This plan is sized for a team of up to 10 employees. A larger headcount moves to Professional or Complete.
Year-end W-2 forms
We prepare Form W-2 so each employee and the Social Security Administration receive the year-end wage and tax statement.
Not included in ESSENTIAL
Quarterly payroll tax forms
Filing the quarterly payroll tax returns is included on Professional and Complete.
1099 forms
Contractor 1099 preparation is included on Professional and Complete.
Customized payroll reports
Reports tailored to your accounts or departments are included on Professional and Complete.
Sales tax returns
Sales tax return preparation and filing is included on Complete Payroll.
Payroll notices and questions
Review of payroll tax notices, and answers to ongoing payroll questions, are included on Complete Payroll.