Payroll Service Tiers at A Bigger Bottom Line

Payroll is one of the most compliance-heavy and risk-sensitive areas of your business. Errors in payroll processing, tax filings, or employee classifications can lead to penalties, audits, and unnecessary stress. For businesses with a growing team, having payroll handled correctly and consistently is not optional—it’s critical.

At A Bigger Bottom Line, we offer three structured payroll service tiers, designed to support businesses at different stages of growth. Some payroll tiers are included within our accounting subscription programs, while others may be offered as standalone payroll services.

Our payroll services are powered by QuickBooks Payroll, paired with professional oversight to ensure accuracy, compliance, and clean financial reporting.

Our Payroll Service Tiers at a Glance

Tier 1 — Basic Owner-Only Payroll

QuickBooks Payroll Core | 1 owner/employee

Standalone add-on (commonly paired with Bronze)

Initial One-Time Set Up Fee: $250 upon acceptance

Standalone payroll pricing (ABBL Run): $145 per month

Client Run with outside payroll system: $145 per month + adjustments

Tier 2 — Gold Premium Payroll

QuickBooks Payroll Premium | Up to 3 employees

Initial One-Time Set Up Fee: $450 upon acceptance

Ongoing service is included in the Gold Subscriptionor available as a standalone payroll-only service

Standalone payroll pricing (ABBL Run): $325 per month Client Run with outside payroll system: $245 per month + adjustments

Tier 3 — Platinum Full-Service Payroll

QuickBooks Payroll Elite | Up to 4 employees

Initial One-Time Set Up Fee: $850 upon acceptance

Ongoing service included in the Platinum Subscriptionor available as a standalone payroll-only service

Standalone payroll pricing (ABBL Run): $550 per month

Additional employees are supported through per-employee monthly add-ons.

Client Run with outside payroll system: $345 per month + adjustments

Each tier includes payroll software at the appropriate level, payroll processing, and payroll tax compliance support—while clearly defining what is included and when upgrades or add-ons apply.

Initial Payroll Setup Fees

ABBL-Managed Payroll Only

Payroll setup is a one-time service required to properly configure payroll systems, tax accounts, and accounting integration before payroll can be run compliantly.

Setup fees apply whenever ABBL is managing payroll, regardless of whether payroll is bundled with bookkeeping or purchased as a standalone service.

Tier 1 — Payroll Setup

Owner-Only Payroll (QuickBooks Payroll Core)

One-Time Setup Fee: $250

Setup Includes:

• Payroll account configuration

• Owner/employee profile setup

• Federal and state tax account setup and verification

• Direct deposit configuration

• Payroll item mapping to chart of accounts

• Verification of payroll tax settings

• Initial payroll test review

• Setup of payroll tax forms for portal storage

• Client Payroll Manual

• Payroll Status Change Form

Notes

• Applies to first-time payroll setup only

• Required even in Bronze cash-basis programs due to payroll liability tracking

• Covers the shift to modified cash / accrual hybrid accounting for payroll

Tier 2 — Payroll Setup

Small Team Payroll (QuickBooks Payroll Premium)

One-Time Setup Fee: $450

Setup Includes

• All Tier 1 setup items, plus:

• Setup of up to 3 employees

• Hourly and salary payroll configuration

• PTO and sick-time policies in payroll system

• Payroll schedule setup

• Time-tracking integration configuration (if applicable)

• Employer tax and withholding verification

• Review of prior payroll data (if converting mid-year)

• Client Payroll Manual

• Payroll Status Change Form

Notes

• Additional employees at setup may increase fee

• Benefits deductions setup not included (available as add-on)

Tier 3 — Payroll Setup

Advanced Payroll (QuickBooks Payroll Elite)

One-Time Setup Fee: $750

Setup Includes:

• All Tier 2 setup items, plus:

• Setup of up to 4 employees

• Bonus and commission payroll configuration

• Payroll accrual configuration for financial reporting

• Workers’ compensation payroll reporting setup

• Advanced PTO accrual logic

• Enhanced California compliance review

• Coordination of historical payroll balances (if migrating mid-year)

• Initial payroll run support and validation

• Client Payroll Manual

• Payroll Status Change Form

Notes

• Required for all Platinum payroll clients

• Reflects higher compliance exposure and accounting complexity

Setup Add-Ons (If Applicable)

These apply only if needed at setup and are billed separately.

• Additional employees beyond included count: $75 per employee

• Benefits deduction setup (medical, dental, vision, retirement): $150 per plan

• Multi-state payroll setup: $150 per additional state

• Mid-year payroll migration with historical cleanup: Custom quote

• Time-tracking system setup beyond standard configuration: $150

When Setup Fees Apply (Important)

Setup fees apply when:

• Payroll is newly added to a client’s services

• A client migrates from an outside payroll provider to ABBL-managed payroll

• Payroll complexity materially increases (e.g., hourly added to salary-only payroll)

Setup fees do not apply:

• To routine employee adds after payroll is established (handled as add-ons)

• To payroll tier upgrades where configuration already exists (unless scope materially changes)

Payroll setup services are billed as a one-time fee based on payroll tier and complexity. Setup includes payroll system configuration, tax account setup, accounting integration, and compliance verification. Setup fees are required prior to the commencement of ABBL-managed payroll services.

Payroll Tier 1 — Basic Owner-Only Payroll

Fully Managed Payroll by ABBL using QuickBooks Payroll Core

Price: 

$250 inital one time set up fee, then

$145 per month

Employees Included: 1 owner-employee only

Availability: Standalone payroll service or add-on to Bronze bookkeeping

Payroll Software (Included)

Payroll services are provided using QuickBooks Payroll Core.

The payroll software subscription is paid for and managed by A Bigger Bottom Line and is included in your monthly service fee.

Clients do not receive a separate payroll software invoice. This is because A Bigger Bottom Line will have set up the QuickBooks Payroll system themselves, will receive a discounted ProAdvisor rate on software from QuickBooks for doing so, and there is no need to map accounts or integrate with other payroll tools.

What’s Included

• Payroll processing for one owner-employee (salary payroll only)

• Direct deposit

• Federal and state payroll tax payments

• Quarterly and annual payroll tax filings (Forms 941, 940, W-2, W-3)

• Payroll tax and withholding liabilities tracked on the balance sheet

• Secure storage of payroll filings in the client portal

• QuickBooks Online Payroll Core Software

• Client Payroll Manual

• Payroll Status Change Request Form

• Employee Self-Service Portal via QuickBooks Workforce

  • Employees are invited to this portal via their PERSONAL email

  • Employees will be notified via email of each paycheck

  • Employees can log in and download their pay stubs

  • Employees can log in and update their personal details & withholdings

  • Employees can log in and download their W2's in Janaury each year

What’s Not Included

• Hourly payroll

• Additional employees

• Multiple payroll schedules (ask for add-on)

• Benefits or Garnishment deductions (ask for add-on)

• Tracking or arranging payments to your benefits providers (ask for an add-on)

• Tracking or arranging payments for garnishment-related deductions (ask for add-on)

• Bonuses or commissions (ask for an add-on)

• HR or benefits administration

• Non-payroll accrual accounting (ask for add-on)

Important accounting note: Even in cash-basis bookkeeping programs, payroll requires tracking payroll tax and withholding liabilities. This service includes the required modified cash / accrual hybrid accounting related to payroll. Heance the $145 per month add-on fee.

Alternative: Client-Run Payroll (Owner-Only)

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliation — Client-Run Payroll

(using the outside 3rd party payroll system like ADP, PayChex, Gusto, etc.)

Price: $145 / month

If you choose to run payroll through an outside provider, ABBL will provide payroll accounting, reconciliation, and filing review to ensure payroll is accurately reflected in your books.

Pricing is equivalent to ABBL-managed payroll due to the additional accounting and reconciliation work required.

This service introduces payroll-related liabilities into your accounting and requires modified cash / accrual hybrid tracking, even in otherwise cash-basis programs. Hence, we still have to charge an addtional $145 per month add on fee even if you set up and pay for an outside payroll service.

Done by Client (not included in Tier 1 service):

• Creation of Employee Handbook & Company Policies

• Job Description creation with a list of duties and access to be granted for new employees

• Emailed and Mailed Job Offers to New Employees

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about promotions

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about demotions

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about Terminations

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about Lay-Offs

• Forwarding any received notices from Employees to ABBL about quitting, resigning, pregnancy leave requests, retirement, buy-out requests, etc. Client to forward these emails to HubDoc for ABBL review and add to the employee file.

• Read Client Payroll Manual

• Fill out Payroll Status Change Forms for new and current employees whose status changed to be done by ABBL two weeks before the request (otherwise, rush fees will be assessed or fees for an off-cycle payroll if needed)

• Employee follow-up to enter time into the  proper system

• Employee training on expense reporting systems

• Clients must set up their own time-tracking system if desired, which is not included in this Basic Tier 1 payroll program.

• Discipline communications with staff

• Determine and contact an HR resource provider for assistance when needed

Payroll Tier 2 — Gold Premium Payroll

Fully Managed Payroll using QuickBooks Payroll Premium

Price:

• $450 inital one time set up fee, then

• Ongoing service is included in the Gold Subscription, or

• $325 per month as a standalone payroll service

Employees Included: Up to 3 employees

Payroll Software (Included)

Payroll services are provided using QuickBooks Payroll Premium.

The payroll software subscription is paid for and managed by A Bigger Bottom Line and is included in your service fee.

Clients do not receive a separate payroll software invoice. This is because A Bigger Bottom Line will have set up the QuickBooks Payroll system themselves, will receive a discounted ProAdvisor rate on software from QuickBooks for doing so, and there is no need to map accounts or integrate with other payroll tools.

What’s Included

• Payroll processing for up to 3 employees

• Salary and hourly payroll

• Direct deposit

• PTO and sick-time tracking within the payroll system

• Federal and one-state payroll tax payments and filings

• Payroll journal entries reflected in bookkeeping

• Secure storage of payroll tax filings

• Basic payroll management reports

• QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium Software

• Client Payroll Manual

• Payroll Status Change Request Form

• Employee Self-Service Portal via QuickBooks Workforce

  • Employees are invited to this portal via their PERSONAL email

  • Employees can track their time via the Workforce payroll (even if being paid via salary)

  • Employees will be notified via email of each paycheck

  • Employees can log in and download their pay stubs

  • Employees can log in and update their personal details & withholdings

  • Employees can log in and download their W2's in Janaury each year

What’s Not Included

• Benefits plan setup or administration

• Benefits or Garnishment deductions (ask for add-on)

• Tracking or arranging payments to your benefits providers (ask for an add-on)

• Tracking or arranging payments for garnishment-related deductions (ask for add-on)

• HR advisory or employee relations support

• Bonus or commission payrolls (ask for an add-on)

• Multi-state payroll (ask for add-on)

Employee Scaling

• Additional employees may require per-employee fees or an upgrade to Tier 3 payroll, depending on complexity.

• If you don't have additional compliance requirements for your state, or any further complexity, then you may be able to add a few additional employees for $30 each per month as an add-on. We will quote on a case-by-case basis as typically more employees require an upgrade to Tier 3.

Alternative: Client-Run Payroll (2–3 Employees)

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliation — Client-Run PayrollPrice: 

$245 / month

(using the outside 3rd party payroll system like ADP, PayChex, Gusto, etc.)

Complexity Adjustments: + $50–$100 / month if applicable

Includes:

• Payroll journal entry posting or import

• Payroll liability tracking and clearing

• Review of quarterly and annual payroll tax filings

• Storage of payroll returns in the client portal

• Coordination when discrepancies are identified

• More employees are added

As payroll complexity increases, ABBL-managed payroll often becomes the more efficient and cost-effective option.

This service introduces payroll-related liabilities into your accounting and requires modified cash / accrual hybrid tracking. Hence, we still have to charge an addtional $245 per month add on fee even if you set up and pay for an outside payroll service.

Done by Client (not included in Tier 2 service):

• Creation of Employee Handbook & Company Policies (note that the Mammoth HR resources have templates which can be referredto for help making these documents)

• Emailed and Mailed Job Offers to New Employees

• Job Description creation with a list of duties and access to be granted for new employees

• Emailed and Mailed Job Offers to New Employees

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about promotions

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about demotions

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about Terminations

• Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about Lay-Offs

• Forwarding any received notices from Employees to ABBL about quitting, resigning, pregnancy leave requests, retirement, buy-out requests, etc. Client to forward these emails to HubDoc for ABBL review and add to the employee file.

• Fill out Payroll Status Change Forms for new and current employees whose status changed to be done by ABBL two weeks before the request (otherwise, rush fees will be assessed or fees for an off-cycle payroll if needed)

• Read Client Payroll Manual

• Employee follow-up to enter time into the  proper system

• Employee training on project job cost tracking and expense reporting systems (will offer initial training to the owner or manager in their intial set up, but then they are expected to train their staff on these systems)

• Discipline communications for employee records

• Requesting HR support via self-service programs or from any other HR resource provider

Payroll Tier 3 — Platinum Full-Service Payroll

ABBL-Managed Payroll (QuickBooks Payroll Elite)

Price:

• $750 inital one time set up fee, then

• Ongoing service is included in the Platinum Subscription, or

• $550 / month as a standalone payroll service

Employees Included: Up to 4 employees

Payroll Software (Included)

Payroll services are provided using QuickBooks Payroll Elite.

The payroll software subscription is paid for and managed by A Bigger Bottom Line and is included in your monthly service fee. No separate payroll software billing is issued to the client. This is because A Bigger Bottom Line will have set up the QuickBooks Payroll system themselves, and there is no need to map accounts or integrate with other payroll tools.

Service Description

This service is designed for established businesses with higher payroll complexity, California compliance exposure, and the need for scalable payroll systems.

What’s Included

• Payroll processing for up to 4 employees

• Salary, hourly, bonus, and commission payrolls

• Direct deposit (ACH)

• PTO and sick-time accrual tracking

• Payroll accruals are reflected on the balance sheet

• Automated payroll tax payments and filings (federal and one state)

• Payroll journal entries and liability reconciliation

• Workers’ compensation payroll reporting support

• Management-level payroll reporting

• Quarterly payroll review

• Enhanced California payroll compliance monitoring

• QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite Software

• Client Payroll Manual

• Payroll Status Change Request Form

• Employee Self-Service Portal via QuickBooks Workforce

  • Employees are invited to this portal via their PERSONAL email

  • Employees can track their time via the Workforce payroll (even if being paid via salary. They don't have to use this feature if they track time via another program that integrates time with QuickBooks, such as BigTime, Knowify, or others)

  • Employees will be notified via email of each paycheck

  • Employees can log in and download their pay stubs

  • Employees can log in and update their personal details & withholdings

  • Employees can log in and download their W2's in Janaury each year

Employee Scaling

• Employees 5–20 supported through per-employee monthly fees

• 20+ employees require a custom payroll proposal

What’s Not Included

• Benefits plan selection or administration

• Open enrollment support

• Employee benefit questions

• Carrier or broker communication

• Benefits or Garnishment deductions (ask for add-on)

• Tracking or arranging payments to your benefits providers (ask for an add-on)

• Tracking or arranging payments for garnishment-related deductions (ask for add-on)

• HR advisory or employee relations support

• Bonus or commission payrolls (ask for an add-on)

• Multi-state payroll (ask for add-on)

• ACA, ERISA, COBRA, or HR compliance filings

Alternative: Client-Run Payroll (4+ Employees)

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliation — Client-Run Payroll

(using the outside 3rd party payroll system like ADP, PayChex, Gusto, etc.)

Price: Starting at $345 / month

Complexity Adjustments: + $50–$100 / month as applicable

Includes:

• Advanced payroll journal posting and reconciliation

• Payroll liability tracking and clearing

• Review of payroll tax filings and returns

• Benefits deduction tracking at the payroll-accounting level

• Portal storage of payroll documentation

• Coordination around discrepancies and compliance visibility

  
  

As employee count and benefits complexity increase, the accounting effort required for outside payroll often approaches or exceeds the cost of ABBL-managed payroll.

This service introduces payroll-related liabilities into your accounting and requires modified cash / accrual hybrid tracking. Hence, we still have to charge an addtional $345 per month add on fee even if you set up and pay for an outside payroll service.

Complexity Adjustments (Applies to Client-Run Payroll Only)

Additional monthly or one off fees may apply if any of the following are present:

• Multiple benefit deductions (health, dental, vision, retirement)

• Employer retirement match

• Time-tracking integrations

• Multiple payroll schedules

• Multi-state payroll

• Frequent payroll corrections

• New Hires

• Changes to Staff pay due to promotion or demotion

• Termination

Payroll Decision Guidance

Payroll services are priced based on the accounting, reconciliation, and compliance oversight required. When the cost of payroll accounting for an outside provider approaches the cost of ABBL-managed payroll, ABBL payroll is typically the more efficient and cost-effective option.

• Done by Client (not included in Platinum subscription service):

  • Creation of Employee Handbook & Company Policies (note that the Mammoth HR resources inside QuickBooks Payroll Elite have templates which can be referred to for help making these documents)

  • Job Description creation with a list of duties and access to be granted for new employees

  • Emailed and Mailed Job Offers to New Employees

  • Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about promotions

  • Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about demotions

  • Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about Terminations

  • Emailed and Mailed Notices to Employees about Lay-Offs

  • Forwarding any received notices from Employees to ABBL about quitting, resigning, pregnancy leave requests, retirement, buy-out requests, etc. Client to forward these emails to HubDoc for ABBL review and add to the employee file.

  • Read Client Payroll Manual

  • Fill out Payroll Status Change Forms for new and current employees whose status changed to be done by ABBL two weeks before the request (otherwise, rush fees will be assessed or fees for an off-cycle payroll if needed)

  • Employee follow-up to enter time into the  proper system

  • Employee ongoing training on project job cost tracking and expense reporting systems

  • Discipline communications with staff are done by the client and cc’d to ABBL to save into employee records

  • Requesting HR support via Mammoth or QuickBooks Payroll Elite self-service program or from any other HR resource provider

Scope & Boundary Disclosure

Payroll services include payroll processing and payroll-related accounting only. Benefits administration, HR compliance, and employee relations are NOT included in payroll services and remain the responsibility of the client.

Changes in employee count, payroll structure, benefits, time tracking, or payroll providers may require pricing adjustments or service tier changes.

Employee Scaling

Tier	Employee Count	Price Per Employee / Month	Notes
Tier 1	Not allowed	N/A	Owner only
Tier 2	4+	$30	Approval required
Tier 3	5–10	$35	CA compliance threshold
Tier 3	11–15	$40
Tier 3	16–20	$45	20+ custom quote

Payroll Add-Ons

Add-On Service	Description	Monthly Price	One-Time Price	Applies To
Off-cycle payroll	Missed or bonus payroll runs		$50/run	All tiers
New hire processing	State & federal reporting		$50/event	All tiers
Termination processing	Final paycheck & PTO payout		$50/event	All tiers
Staff Pay Changes	Wages Increase/decrease, FT/PT, Vacation, Deductions, etc.		$50/event	All tiers
Benefits deduction admin	Payroll deduction entry only	$50		Tier 2 & 3
Garnishment handling	Setup & ongoing tracking	$25 / garnishment		Tier 2 & 3
Multi-state payroll	Additional state filings	$75 / state		Tier 2 & 3
Job costing payroll mapping	Classes/jobs mapping	$100		Tier 3
Advanced time tracking setup	Rules & sync setup	$75	$150 setup	Tier 2 & 3
Payroll advisory	Comp planning & reviews	$100 retainer	$150/hr ad hoc	Tier 3

Employee Thresholds & Payroll Scaling

What Happens When You Reach 5 Employees?

In California, payroll complexity and compliance obligations increase significantly once a business reaches five (5) employees.

For Tier 3 clients:

• Payroll includes up to 4 employees

• Employees 5–20 are supported through per-employee monthly add-ons, reflecting increased software, compliance, and administrative oversight

• Businesses with more than 20 employees require a custom payroll proposal

Employee thresholds are proactively monitored and discussed as growth occurs.

California-Specific Payroll Considerations

As the employee count increases, California employers face additional requirements, including:

• 5+ employeesExpanded sick leave rules, workers’ compensation audits, increased HR exposure

• 15+ employeesADA compliance and expanded harassment-training requirements

• 50+ employeesFMLA, ACA reporting, and additional labor law obligations

Because of these escalating requirements, HR advisory, benefits administration, and advanced compliance services are not included in payroll services and remain the responsibility of the employer.

Payroll vs. Benefits:

Our payroll services include the accurate processing of payroll and payroll-related deductions only.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Benefit plan selection

• Open enrollment

• Employee benefit questions

• Carrier communications

• ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and similar filings

are not included in payroll services and should be handled by your benefits broker or HR provider.

We are happy to track benefit deductions through payroll where applicable, but benefits themselves are administered outside of payroll.

What If You Already Have a Payroll Provider?

If you already use a third-party payroll provider, such as Gusto, ADP, Paychex, OnPay, Rippling, or similar platforms, we can support proper payroll accounting and reconciliation within QuickBooks.

See above "Alternative Client Run Payroll" options in each Tier for pricing. We still have to charge for payroll oversight and managment services even if we dont' set up and manage yor payroll provider. This is because payroll adds complexity to your financials, which we are responsible for getting right. The work for this is different then the work of us setting it up through QuickBooks ourselves and managing it internally for you.

In many cases, bundling payroll directly through ABBL is the most cost-effective and streamlined option.

Client-Run Payroll (Any Tier)

If payroll is processed through a third-party provider (e.g., Gusto, ADP, Paychex), ABBL does not provide payroll processing or payroll software fees coverage.

Instead, ABBL provides Payroll Accounting & Reconciliation Services, which include:

• Mapping payroll accounts into QuickBooks

• Posting payroll journal entries

• Tracking and clearing payroll liabilities

• Reviewing quarterly and annual payroll tax filings

• Storing payroll documentation in the client portal

This service is priced separately and is never less than ABBL-managed payroll at the same level of complexity.

Payroll Termination & Employer Close-Out

One-Time Service (ABBL-Managed Payroll)

This service applies when a business is permanently stopping payroll, such as:

• Closing the business

• No longer having employees

• Removing the company as an employer (owner-only payroll ending)

It ensures payroll is properly shut down, filings are completed, and liabilities are cleared so there are no lingering compliance issues.

One-Time Fee

$350 one-time fee

(Standard for Tier 1–Tier 3 payroll clients)

This fee is intentionally flat so it’s easy for us to quote, make clear, and defend.

What This Service Includes

Payroll Finalization

• Processing or verification of the final payroll

• Confirmation of final wage, tax, and benefit amounts

• Verification of final pay date and tax period coverage

Payroll Tax Close-Out

• Final federal payroll filings (e.g., final 941/940 as applicable)

• Final state payroll filings (1 state included)

• Marking returns as “final” where required

• Confirmation that payroll tax payments are complete

Employer Status Removal

• Deactivation of payroll within ABBL’s payroll system

• Removal of the company as an active employer

• Confirmation that no future payroll runs or filings will occur

Accounting & Reconciliation

• Final reconciliation of payroll liabilities

• Clearing payroll-related balance sheet accounts

• Verification that payroll balances tie to filed returns

Documentation & Records

• Download and secure storage of final payroll reports

• Storage of final payroll tax forms in the client portal

• Confirmation checklist provided to client upon completion

What’s Not Included

• Business dissolution filings (Secretary of State, IRS entity closure)

• Final income tax returns

• Benefits plan termination or carrier communication

• COBRA administration

• HR or legal compliance advice

*These services are handled separately or by the client’s tax advisor, attorney, or benefits provider.

When This Fee Applies

• This one-time fee applies when:

• Payroll is stopped permanently

• The business is no longer an employer

• Payroll will not resume in the future

When This Fee Does Not Apply

• This fee does not apply to:

• Temporary payroll pauses

• Seasonal payroll gaps

• Switching from ABBL-managed payroll to client-run payroll (handled under payroll accounting transition scope)

• Routine employee terminations (handled as standard termination add-ons)

Optional Add-Ons (If Applicable)

• Additional state payroll close-out: $100 per state

• Benefits deduction termination coordination (payroll-side only): $75

• Mid-quarter or retroactive corrections: Quoted as needed

Contract

If payroll services are terminated permanently, a one-time Payroll Termination & Employer Close-Out fee will apply. This service includes final payroll processing verification, final payroll tax filings, reconciliation of payroll liabilities, system deactivation, and secure documentation of payroll records.

Why This Fee Is Important & Necessary

Final payroll errors trigger penalties months later

Final filings are often missed or mis-marked

Liability balances must be zeroed correctly

This is high-risk, non-recurring work that deserves to be priced

Payroll Support Designed for Growth

At A Bigger Bottom Line, our payroll services are built to scale alongside your business. By pairing the right payroll software with structured oversight and clearly defined service boundaries, we help you stay compliant today while preparing confidently for tomorrow.

If your business is approaching a payroll threshold or you’re unsure which tier fits your needs, our team is happy to guide you through the next step.

Payroll services provided by A Bigger Bottom Line (included in the Gold and Platinum programs or paid as a standalone tier 1 service) include payroll software, payroll processing, and payroll tax compliance at the service tier selected. Payroll software is included in the service fee and paid for by ABBL. Clients do not purchase or manage payroll software separately when enrolled in ABBL-managed payroll services.

Scope & Compliance Disclosures

Payroll services are provided according to defined service tiers and employee thresholds. Additional employees, benefits, time tracking, accruals, or complexity may require add-ons or subscription upgrades.

Payroll services include calculation, processing, and reporting of payroll and payroll-related deductions only. Benefits administration and HR compliance remain the responsibility of the client.