AccuServe Payroll

Small employers across the United States hand their payroll to this Salt Lake City processor. AccuServe Payroll says it specializes in businesses with one to 200 employees, supports all 50 states, and pairs an online payroll system with a named specialist for each account.

Payroll runs and tax filings

The service calculates and files payroll taxes, handles deductions and keeps up with changing local, state and federal rules. The firm says it guarantees quarterly payroll tax filing and provides year-end compliance forms. Its stated aim is to give staff back their time and to reduce the cost of employing payroll office workers. The firm also points to the hours a business would otherwise spend tracking tax policy in its state and with the IRS.

Time off, workers' comp and retirement plans

One attendance system handles leave requests, approvals and accruals for vacation, sick leave and paid time off. The firm says a company can see employees' PTO balances and benefit deductions in one platform instead of spreadsheets, and can manage its team from the same place. Workers' compensation runs on a pay-as-you-go basis through a third-party provider, which the firm says offers a choice of 26 insurers. The provider calculates employee premiums and debits them from the employer's account. The 401k administration is designed to be affordable for small start-up plans while keeping the flexibility that larger employers need.

Moving over from another provider

Clients coming from another payroll company get a transition in steps. The firm says it checks the setup, trains staff on its platform and assigns a specialist to answer questions before the first payroll run. Pay stubs and W-2 forms are shared through a secure file portal, so employees can reach their records without asking the office for copies.

AccuServe Payroll is a payroll processor based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It focuses on small businesses with between one and 200 employees and supports all 50 states.

What AccuServe Payroll offers

• Payroll processing: an online system with a dedicated specialist assigned to each account.
• Payroll tax compliance: filing and keeping up with changing state and federal tax rules.
• Time and attendance: one system for leave requests, approvals and accruals such as sick days and paid time off.
• Workers' compensation: through a partner service offering a choice of 26 insurers, with premiums calculated and debited automatically.
• 401k administration: plans sized for small start-ups but able to serve larger employers.
• Secure file sharing: a portal for pay stubs and W-2 forms.

Customers and markets

New businesses and firms moving from another payroll provider. The team checks the setup and trains staff before the first payroll run.

Key facts

• Based in: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
• Coverage: all 50 US states