Payroll · Palm Bay, FL

Payroll Services in Palm Bay, Florida

Brian handles payroll for Palm Bay employers with 1 to 50 people, including the builders and trades kept busy by the city’s growth west of I-95. You get direct deposit or paper checks on your schedule, on-time federal and state deposits, and year-end W-2s and 1099s.

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Palm Bay at a Glance

County: Brevard County
From Vero Beach: About 30 miles north of Vero Beach
Sales tax: 7% (6% state + 1% Brevard County surtax)
Local economy: Engineering, defense contracting and healthcare

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

Why It Matters in Palm Bay

Payroll for a growing Brevard County city

Palm Bay keeps growing west of I-95, and new homes bring steady demand for builders, electricians, plumbers, pool companies and other trades. Most of those businesses are small, with a few crews and an owner who also runs the office. The city sits in Brevard County, about 30 miles north of Vero Beach, and shares the Space Coast job market with Melbourne.

Trades work brings payroll questions. Who is an employee and who is a subcontractor? Is the owner of an S-corp paying themselves a reasonable salary? Brian answers those questions, runs payroll on whatever schedule fits your crews, and files the 941s, 940 and Florida RT-6 on time.

Worker classification

Guidance on employees versus subcontractors before you issue a check.

S-corp owner pay

Reasonable compensation run through payroll the right way.

What You Get

Payroll services for Palm Bay employers

Paychecks

Direct deposit or paper checks on any schedule.

Deposits

Federal and Florida payroll taxes paid when due.

Returns

Quarterly 941s, the annual 940 and state filings.

Year end

W-2s for staff and 1099s for subcontractors.

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How It Works

Working With Brian From Palm Bay

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 Palm Bay, 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.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Palm Bay business owners ask about payroll.

Do I have to drive to Vero Beach?

No. Most clients work with Brian by phone, email and secure upload. Palm Bay crews get paid by direct deposit or paper check, and you send hours each pay period without leaving the job site.

How much does it cost?

It depends on what you need. The first call is free, and Brian quotes the work before anything starts.

How much should I pay myself as an S-corp owner?

The IRS expects S-corp owners who work in the business to take reasonable compensation through payroll. Brian helps set a figure that fits your role and runs it with the right deposits.

Are my subcontractors employees?

Not always. It depends on how much control you have over the work. Brian helps Palm Bay contractors classify each worker and issues 1099s to true contractors at year end.

I got a notice about a late 941. Can you fix it?

Yes. Brian files the late returns, deals with the IRS as your Enrolled Agent, and sets up deposits so it does not happen again. Penalty relief is often available for a first offense.