Payroll Support
Employees paid correctly, remittances on time, and T4 season without the scramble.
Payroll is unforgiving — we make it uneventful
Payroll is one of the few areas where small errors create immediate consequences: missed remittances draw penalties quickly, incorrect deductions upset employees, and year-end slips have to reconcile to the dollar. It is also work that must happen on schedule, every period, regardless of how busy you are.
We support payroll for small businesses end to end — from registering your payroll account and setting up your first employee, to running the regular cycle, remitting source deductions, and preparing T4s at year-end. You stay in control of who gets paid what; we make sure the mechanics are right.
Flexible levels of involvement
Some clients want us to run payroll entirely. Others run it themselves through QuickBooks or a payroll platform and want us to review remittances, handle year-end slips, and be available when something unusual comes up — a new hire, a departure, a taxable benefit question. Both arrangements work; we fit the level of support to your needs.
Who this service is for
- Corporations paying owner-manager salaries
- Small businesses with their first employees
- Growing teams that have outgrown manual payroll
- Businesses that have received payroll penalties and want the problem fixed
- Not-for-profits with staff and funding-related payroll reporting
What's included
- Payroll account (RP) registration and setup
- Pay calculation with correct CPP, EI, and tax deductions
- Source deduction remittances on the correct schedule
- T4 and T4A preparation, filing, and employee copies
- Records of Employment (ROE) when staff leave
- Taxable benefit guidance (vehicles, allowances, and more)
- Support for CRA payroll examinations and PIER reviews
Common questions about payroll support
How often do I have to remit source deductions?
Most new and small employers remit monthly, by the 15th of the following month. Larger payrolls are moved by the CRA to accelerated schedules. We confirm your remitter type, set the calendar, and make sure the payments match what was actually withheld.
What happens if I miss a payroll remittance?
The CRA applies penalties starting at 3% and rising to 10% or more, plus interest — and directors can be personally liable for unremitted source deductions. If you are behind, the right move is to bring the account current quickly and put a reliable process in place. We help with both.
Should I pay myself through payroll or dividends?
For owner-managers this is a planning decision, not just a payroll one — it affects CPP, RRSP room, and both corporate and personal tax. We review it as part of corporate year-end planning and set up payroll for the salary portion when that is the right answer.
Can you work with my existing payroll software?
Yes. We work alongside QuickBooks Payroll and the common Canadian platforms. Often the best arrangement is software handling the mechanics with our office reviewing the setup, the remittances, and the year-end filings.
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