Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in San Francisco, CA

B.O.L. Global, Inc., which operates online as BOL Global CPA, is a certified public accounting practice located on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco. Managing partner Benjamin Lee founded the firm in 2002. It works with individuals and with small and mid-sized companies across the Bay Area, and it has strong ties to the Richmond District and Laurel Heights neighborhoods.

Payroll is one of several recurring services the firm provides, along with bookkeeping, QuickBooks support and annual income tax work. That combination suits employers who want a single accounting team to handle wages, books and tax returns.

Payroll Services

The firm presents payroll outsourcing as a way for owners to get back the hours they spend each month on wage calculations and compliance paperwork. Staff run pay cycles on weekly, biweekly, monthly or customized schedules using online processing tools. They also set employees up for direct deposit, so pay goes straight to bank accounts without paper checks. Typical payroll work includes:

• Regular payroll runs on a schedule chosen by the employer
• Direct deposit setup for staff
• Calculating employee tax withholdings and filing payroll tax returns
• Working out deductions for IRS wage garnishments and tracking liens
• After-the-fact payroll, where clients cut checks themselves and the firm records the data
• Year-end W-2/W-3 and 1099/1096 processing
• Help with unemployment and workers' compensation claims
• Preparing or assisting with state and federal employer registration forms

The team tells clients which documents it needs for each new hire. It also stays in regular contact throughout the month, with the aim of catching errors before they lead to penalties or an audit. For businesses that already have payroll trouble, the firm's tax resolution practice handles payroll tax problems, IRS levies, liens and payment plans.

Broader Accounting and Tax Support

The firm's business services include:

• Small business accounting and bookkeeping
• QuickBooks setup, training and tune-ups
• Part-time CFO services
• Financial reviews and compilations
• Cash flow management
• Entity structure planning and startup assistance
• Work for non-profit organizations

On the tax side, the firm prepares returns, does planning for individuals and business owners, represents clients in IRS audits and advises high-net-worth individuals. A notable specialty is the taxation of equity compensation, including ISOs, NSOs, RSUs and ESPP shares. This is relevant for Bay Area technology employees and the startups that hire them. Testimonials on the site come from a French restaurant, an auto detailing business in Campbell and the CFO of a venture capital firm.

Team and Background

Benjamin Lee became a CPA in 2000 after studying accounting and finance at Griffith University in Australia. His team includes:

• Charlie Liu, CPA and senior tax accountant
• Anson Zeng, senior tax accountant and enrolled agent
• Jameson Tee, senior tax accountant
• Hang Dimeff, tax accountant
• Sai Martin Lee, senior accountant
• Mynn Lee, financial planning and accounting specialist

In 2018 the San Francisco Award Program recognized the practice as a top accounting firm for the small and mid-sized business market. Clients can meet staff in person at the San Francisco office or by Zoom, and the firm offers a free initial consultation.