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Payroll

Payroll service and payroll tax record support

Payroll affects cash flow, tax deposits, bookkeeping, and year-end reporting. GHL records each payroll in the books and ties it to the business tax return, so the numbers match.

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How payroll runs with GHL
  1. GHL reviews your payroll setup.
  2. GHL records each payroll in the books.
  3. GHL checks that the filings match the payroll.
  4. GHL closes out the year’s forms.
The Service

Who it’s for, and what GHL handles

Who this is for

  • Business owners paying employees or owner wages
  • S corporation owners who pay themselves wages and plan their taxes around it
  • Teams that need W-2, W-3, 941, and 940 support
  • Clients who want payroll activity reflected cleanly in the books

Included in this work

  • Payroll record review and coordination
  • Payroll tax filing support
  • W-2, W-3, 941, and 940 record support
  • Each payroll recorded in the monthly books
  • Owner compensation context for tax planning
Records To Gather

What to gather

An engagement begins after the first conversation with GHL. This list helps you get ready for it.

  • Current payroll reports and filing history
  • Employee and contractor payment summaries
  • Payroll tax notices, if any
  • Entity and owner compensation details
View the complete payroll records checklist

Who does the work

  • Corinne Shipman, MBA, MSM, leads GHL's tax and trust practice and has more than 12 years of tax experience.
  • GHL prepares returns for individuals, businesses, partnerships, and trusts, including Form 1041.
  • Corinne works with clients in English, Spanish, and French.
  • Clients send their documents through the Secure Client Portal.
Common Questions

Payroll FAQs

Does payroll support include tax filings?

GHL helps coordinate payroll records and payroll tax support, including checking that the W-2, W-3, 941, and 940 records match the payroll.

Does payroll go into the books?

Yes. Each payroll is recorded in the books, so wages, tax deposits, owner pay, and year-end forms all agree.

When should payroll be reviewed?

Payroll is best reviewed before quarter-end and year-end deadlines, especially when owner compensation, deposits, or entity changes are involved.

Next step

Ask about payroll

Tell GHL what you need, and GHL will contact you about availability, scope and fees.

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Ask about payroll

Send documents through the Secure Client Portal. Never attach tax documents, account numbers or Social Security numbers to a web form or an email. If you engage GHL, it gives you portal access when that engagement starts.