Payroll · Sebastian, FL

Payroll Services in Sebastian, Florida

Restaurants, marinas, shops and contractors in Sebastian often add staff for busy months and cut back when visitors thin out. Brian Jorgensen runs payroll on whatever schedule you need, makes the federal and state deposits on time and files the quarterly and year-end forms.

Sebastian at a Glance

County
Indian River County
From Vero Beach
About 15 miles north of Vero Beach
Sales tax
7% (6% state + 1% county surtax)
Local economy
Fishing, marine trades and visitors drawn to the Indian River Lagoon and Sebastian Inlet
Brian Jorgensen, owner of BDJ Financials

Brian Jorgensen, EA, handles every BDJ Financials file himself, including yours in Sebastian.

Why It Matters in Sebastian

Payroll for Sebastian employers

Sebastian has grown from a fishing village settled in the 1880s into the most populous city in Indian River County. Commercial fishing families still operate from Indian River Drive, and Sebastian Inlet, the lagoon and Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge draw anglers and visitors. Restaurants, retailers and trades fill the US 1 corridor, and the city operates Sebastian Municipal Airport, where it promotes economic development.

Florida does not tax wages, so there is no state income tax to withhold. Employers still owe reemployment tax on the first $7,000 of each worker’s pay, with an RT-6 due every quarter. Seasonal hiring makes those filings easy to get wrong. Brian files the RT-6 alongside your 941s so nothing slips through.

On any schedule

Weekly, biweekly or monthly, by direct deposit or paper check.

Deposits on time

Federal and state payroll tax deposits go out when they are due.

What You Get

What payroll includes for Sebastian businesses

01

Payroll processing

Pay runs calculated and paid on the schedule your staff expects.

02

Quarterly and annual returns

941s each quarter, the annual 940 and Florida state returns.

03

W-2s and 1099s

Year-end forms for employees and contractors, filed and sent on time.

04

IRS notice help

Late 941 or missed deposit letters handled by Brian as an Enrolled Agent.

How It Works

Working With Brian From Sebastian

Secure Upload

Statements, receipts and tax forms are uploaded securely. If you would rather drop them off in Vero Beach, that works too.

Phone and Email

You reach Brian by phone or email from Sebastian, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 Eastern, all year.

One Person, Whole Picture

Brian handles your books, payroll and return himself, so nothing gets lost between vendors.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Sebastian business owners ask about payroll.

Do I have to come to Vero Beach to set up payroll?
No. Most clients work with Brian by phone, email and secure upload. Sebastian employers send new hire paperwork through secure upload, and Brian sets up payroll from there.
Do I withhold Florida income tax from my employees?
No. Florida has no state income tax, so you withhold federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare only. You do owe Florida reemployment tax, which the employer pays.
Are my deckhands employees or contractors?
It depends on how much control you have over the work and how they are paid. Brian gives guidance on classification before the year-end forms go out.
What does payroll cost?
It depends on what you need. The first call is free, and Brian quotes the work before anything starts.
What does reemployment tax cost a new Sebastian business?
New Florida employers usually start at a 2.7% rate on the first $7,000 each employee earns in a year. The RT-6 is due April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31.