Payroll Services for Contractors

Ditch the payroll headaches. Stay compliant, save time, and get back to running your business.

You’ve got crews to manage, projects to run, and customers to serve. The last thing you need is to be tangled up in payroll processing and compliance paperwork.

Our payroll services are designed specifically for trades and home service businesses—so you can focus on growing your company, not chasing timesheets or stressing over IRS notices.

We know your world is fast-moving. Subs come and go, job sites shift, hours vary, and every detail matters when it comes to staying compliant and on budget. Miss a tax deposit, file a form late, or misclassify a worker—and it’s your name on the line.

That’s why contractors across Raleigh, NC trust us to manage their payroll with precision and care. We make sure everyone gets paid on time, every time—whether they’re W-2 employees, 1099 subcontractors, or both.

Our payroll services help you:

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Avoid IRS penalties and stay compliant with federal and state laws
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Free up your schedule so you can focus on jobs and revenue—not admin work
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Get real clarity on labor costs so you can price jobs profitably
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Stay organized with clear, accurate reports for better business decisions

Comprehensive Payroll Services

This is your full-service, no hassle payroll plan where we provide the following…

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On-time payroll check preparation and laser printing on blank, maximum security check stock
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Free direct deposits
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IRS and State Tax reporting, as well as EFTPS tax deposits
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Easy to understand monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reports including W2, W3, and 1099 forms
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Employee sick day, vacation and personal day accruals
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Creation and filing of required tax paperwork for new hires

Post-Payroll Services

If you prefer to manually process your payroll checks, we can help by providing the following services…

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Your data records into our files for problem free maintenance and reporting

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IRS and State Tax reporting, as well as EFTPS tax deposits

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Easy to understand monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reports including W2, W3, and 1099 forms

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Employee sick day, vacation and personal day accruals

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Creation and filing of required tax paperwork for new hires

On-Line Payroll Processing

Enter employee hours and earning online and you will get…

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The ability to print your own payroll checks on your own computer

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Free direct deposits

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IRS and State Tax reporting, as well as EFTPS tax deposits

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Easy to understand monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reports including W2, W3, and 1099 forms

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Employee sick day, vacation and personal day accruals

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Creation and filing of required tax paperwork for new hires

Other Payroll Services

We can also help you with the following…

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Worker’s Compensation Audits

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Unemployment Claims

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Social Security Audits

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Child Support Audits

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W-2 and W-3 processing

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1099 and 1096 processing

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Preparation/assistance with Federal and State registration forms

Ready to get expert payroll services you can trust working for you?

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