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Payroll Setup & Management · Jasper, GA & beyond

Payroll for your crew, handled right and on time.

Pay your team correctly every payday, with federal and state payroll taxes, filings and year-end forms handled in the background by a CPA firm that understands the trades.

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Payroll mistakes get expensive fast.

Late payroll tax deposits, misclassified workers and missing state filings are some of the most common — and most costly — problems we see in small trade businesses. The IRS treats unpaid payroll taxes more seriously than almost any other tax debt.

We set up and run payroll so your crew gets paid accurately and on time, and the deposits, quarterly returns and year-end forms happen without you thinking about them. Because we also keep your books, payroll ties out to your financials automatically — including labor costs by job when you need them.

Trade-specific payroll questions we handle

  • Employee vs. subcontractor. Classifying helpers and subs correctly — and collecting W-9s so 1099s are easy.
  • Crews that cross state lines. Withholding and registrations when your team works jobs in both Georgia and Tennessee.
  • Owner pay for S corporations. Running a reasonable salary for owners so the S-corp election holds up.
  • Workers' comp audits. Clean payroll reports by job classification make annual audits faster.
  • Job costing. Allocating labor to jobs so your margins are real.

The details

Everything you get with payroll setup & management.

Payroll setup

We register the right accounts, set up the payroll system and get your employees onboarded.

Every payroll run

Hourly and salaried pay, overtime, direct deposit and pay stubs.

Tax deposits & filings

Federal and state payroll tax deposits and quarterly returns filed on time.

Year-end forms

W-2s for employees and 1099-NECs for subcontractors.

New-hire compliance

W-4s, I-9 reminders and state new-hire reporting.

Labor reporting

Payroll costs flowing into your books by job, crew or department.

How it works

Simple, start to finish.

Review

We look at your current setup, worker classifications and any past-due filings.

Set up

We configure payroll, accounts and direct deposit.

Run

You approve hours; we process payroll and taxes.

File

Quarterly and year-end filings are handled automatically.

Who we serve

Built for America's builders.

Contractors, tradesmen and service-based owners who create wealth through honest work.

HVACPlumbingElectricalRoofingLandscapingRemodelingGeneral ContractingCleaningPaintingHandyman

From a Tax Pilot client

★★★★★

“Peyton is the absolute best and saved me so much more money than I thought imaginable! He did taxes for my 3 cafes in Colorado and saved our butt from the IRS multiple times.”

— David Stebbins · Read all 18 Google reviews

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you take over payroll from another provider mid-year?

Yes. We'll transfer year-to-date totals so W-2s are correct and there are no gaps in tax deposits or filings.

My crew works in both Georgia and Tennessee. Is that a problem?

It's common for businesses in North Georgia and the Chattanooga area. We'll make sure the right state registrations and withholding are in place based on where your employees live and work.

Should my helpers be employees or 1099 subcontractors?

It depends on how much control you have over how, when and where they work — not on what you call them. Misclassification can lead to back taxes and penalties, so we review this with you during setup.

Do I need payroll if I'm the only person in my business?

If your business is taxed as an S corporation, yes — owners who work in the business generally need to take a reasonable salary through payroll. We set that up as part of our S-corp planning.

Is payroll included in your monthly packages?

Payroll setup and management is part of our full-service monthly packages. See the pricing estimator for a range.

Peyton Witt, CPA, founder of Tax Pilot
Peyton WittFounder · CPA

Who you'll work with

Corporate-level expertise. Small-town values.

Peyton Witt, CPA, built his career at Grant Thornton and on UPS's corporate tax team, working on Fortune 500 companies with billions in revenue. When he started helping small business owners on the side, he found nearly every return he reviewed was wrong.

He started Tax Pilot to give contractors and trade businesses the same level of expertise big companies get — from someone who actually understands their world.

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