Payroll CPA Firms
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What Are Payroll CPA Firms?
Payroll CPA firms handle complete employee compensation management including wage calculations, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and compliance with employment laws. These firms ensure accurate, timely payroll processing while managing the complex web of federal, state, and local tax requirements.
Payroll firms serve businesses from single-employee startups to large corporations with thousands of workers. They handle everything from basic payroll processing to complex multi-state compliance, union reporting, and prevailing wage requirements. Most firms now offer integrated HR services and employee self-service portals.
Key Terms
FICA - Social Security and Medicare taxes
FUTA - Federal Unemployment Tax Act
SUTA - State Unemployment Tax Act
Gross Pay - Total earnings before deductions
Net Pay - Take-home pay after deductions
W-4 - Employee withholding allowance certificate
941 - Quarterly federal tax return
Prevailing Wage - Government contract wage rates
Industry Statistics
Market Size: $200+ billion annually in payroll services
Outsourcing Rate: 85% of businesses outsource payroll functions
Market Leaders: ADP (30%), Paychex (15%), Gusto (8%)
Average Costs: $2-$15 per employee per month
Compliance Penalties: $4.3 billion paid annually by employers
Processing Frequency: 80% pay bi-weekly, 15% weekly
Direct Deposit: 94% of employees receive direct deposit
Growth Rate: 6% annually driven by compliance complexity
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