SERVICES

Payroll

Payroll setup, processing and payroll tax compliance.

What Is Payroll?

Pay Your Team With Confidence

Payroll is the process of calculating employee pay, keeping payroll records, and handling the tax-related responsibilities that come with paying employees. For a small business, payroll can involve tracking hours, accounting for deductions, maintaining employee information, and coordinating payroll tax filings and payments.

Castro & Nguyen CPAs, PLLC helps small business owners understand their payroll responsibilities and keep their financial records organized. Based in Houston, the firm serves businesses throughout Greater Houston, with remote services available beyond the area.

Who Needs It and When?

Support for Businesses With Employees

Payroll support can help small business owners who have employees, are preparing to hire their first team member, or are finding it difficult to manage payroll alongside daily operations. It can be especially useful for restaurants, construction and home service companies, retail stores, professional service firms, and other businesses with hourly workers, changing schedules, or multiple employees.

If payroll records are falling behind, employee information needs updating, or payroll tax responsibilities are becoming confusing, working with a CPA can help you identify what needs attention and establish a more organized process.

What's Included?

Payroll Help That Fits Your Business

Payroll support may include reviewing your current payroll process, organizing employee and compensation information, helping maintain payroll records, reviewing payroll reports, and coordinating payroll information with your bookkeeping and tax preparation. Depending on your needs and the services the firm offers, support may also involve payroll setup, assistance understanding payroll tax filing and payment responsibilities, or reviewing records when payroll information is incomplete.

The specific scope depends on your business, number of employees, existing payroll system, and current records, so services should be discussed and confirmed before work begins.

What You'll Need to Bring

To discuss your payroll needs, gather the following information where applicable:

Interactive Document Checklist (0 of 8 ready)

Share sensitive employee information through the firm's approved secure client portal or another method confirmed by the firm.

HOW IT WORKS

How It Works

Simple from the first call.

1

Book a free 15-minute call

Pick a CPA and a time that works for you. No pressure, no jargon.

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Tell us your situation

Your CPA reviews your needs and quotes a flat fee upfront, with no surprise bills.

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We take it from here

Remote or in person, with a secure client portal, e-signatures, and support all year.

CLIENT EXPERIENCES

What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from business owners and individuals who count on us all year.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Common Questions About Payroll

Clear answers from Castro & Nguyen CPAs on payroll, employee records, and tax responsibilities.

Not every business needs outside assistance, but payroll support can be helpful when employee pay, recordkeeping, and tax-related responsibilities take time away from running the business. The right arrangement depends on your team's size, payroll complexity, and internal processes.

Payroll setup may involve gathering employee information, establishing a process for tracking compensation, and understanding applicable registration and filing responsibilities. Contact Castro & Nguyen CPAs to confirm which setup and implementation services are available for your business.

A CPA can help you understand payroll-related tax responsibilities and review relevant records. The specific assistance available, including preparation, filing, payment coordination, or correction of past issues, should be confirmed with the firm.

Start by gathering the payroll reports, employee pay records, tax filings, and payment information you have. Castro & Nguyen CPAs can discuss the situation with you and determine whether reviewing or organizing existing records is within the firm's service scope.

The cost depends on the work involved, your payroll process, and the services your business needs. Castro & Nguyen CPAs offers a free 15-minute consultation and discusses flat-fee pricing upfront, so you can understand the proposed scope and fee before proceeding.

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