Payroll services
Payroll on modern software, with a dedicated team behind it
For clients on a monthly accounting package, we set up and run payroll through Gusto and handle your payroll tax filings and payments. It’s an optional add-on to monthly accounting; we don’t offer payroll on its own.
- For monthly accounting clients
- A dedicated payroll specialist
- Gustopayroll platform we set up and run
- Tax filingspayroll tax filings and payments handled
- Add-onfor monthly accounting clients
- Nationwideremote team, clients across the US
What’s included
What we handle
Good payroll takes two things: reliable technology and a team that knows your business.
Payroll runs
Payroll through Gusto, run on schedule.
Payroll tax filings and payments
Filed and paid on time and accurately.
1099 filing
Contractor 1099s, filed as part of your monthly package.
A dedicated specialist
One person who knows your payroll and handles issues directly.
Online access
Employee information, payroll and reports in one place, from anywhere.
Tied to your books
Recorded by the same team that closes your books each month.
Payroll is available only alongside monthly bookkeeping, tax planning and your tax returns: see outsourced bookkeeping and accounting.
Why it works
Technology, support and compliance
- Easy online system
Everything in one place
Your payroll system centralizes employee information, payroll calculations and compliance reporting, so you can manage payroll from anywhere, at any time.
- Dedicated support
A specialist who knows your business
You work with a dedicated payroll specialist who handles issues directly and gives you guidance specific to your team.
- Compliance
Filings handled, on time
We take care of payroll tax filings and payments, and keep up with changes in payroll tax rules, to reduce your compliance risk.
Pricing
An add-on to your monthly package
Payroll is available only to clients with monthly accounting at Midwest CPA. It’s optional: add it when you need it, and it’s quoted with your package. The monthly packages it adds on to:
Starter
$800–$1,500
Per month. Cash-basis accounting, tax returns and planning.
Accelerate
$1,500–$3,500
Per month. Adds full accrual books, weekly bookkeeping and accounts payable.
Launch
$3,000–$6,000
Per month. Adds monthly advisory, weekly cash forecasting and a budget.
If you add payroll, it’s quoted with your package, and payroll size affects the price: a 45-person crew with several pay rates is more work than two office staff.
Our process
How we get you set up
- 1
Consultation
We talk through your current payroll, your team and the problems you want solved.
- 2
Package and price in writing
Your monthly quote, with payroll priced in, before we start.
- 3
System setup
We collect your data, configure Gusto and manage the move from your current system, with minimal disruption.
- 4
Ongoing support
Payroll on schedule, filings handled and a specialist to call when something changes.
Related services
Works best alongside
Monthly books
Outsourced bookkeeping and accounting
Books reconciled and closed every month, with reports you can read and act on.
Launch package or quoted by scope
Fractional CFO
Cash forecasting, budgets and decision support without a full-time CFO.
Quoted by scope
Accounting system setup
A new entity, a recent acquisition, or systems you’ve outgrown. We set up accounting that fits how you run the business.
$800–$6,000 a month
Accounting and tax packages
Compare Starter, Accelerate and Launch, and see what’s in every package.
FAQ
Payroll services: frequently asked questions
Can I get payroll without monthly accounting?
No. Payroll is available only to clients who have monthly accounting with Midwest CPA. It’s an optional add-on, so not every monthly client uses it. Outsourced bookkeeping and accounting.
How much does payroll cost?
Payroll is quoted with your monthly package, and payroll size affects the price. Monthly packages run $800 to $6,000 a month. See pricing.
What payroll software do you use?
Gusto. We set it up, connect it to your books and run payroll on it for you.
Do you handle payroll tax filings?
Yes. We take care of payroll tax filings and payments so they’re submitted on time and accurately.
Can you move us from our current payroll provider?
Yes. We collect and review your data, configure the new payroll system and manage the migration so the switch causes as little disruption as possible.
Will I have one point of contact?
Yes. You get a dedicated payroll specialist who knows your business and handles issues directly.
What affects the price of payroll?
Payroll size. More employees and more pay rates mean more work, so a large crew with several pay rates costs more than two office staff.
Do you file 1099s for contractors?
Yes. 1099 filing is part of every monthly accounting package.