Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Bridgeport, CT

Overview

Computer Payroll Services, LLC is a family-run payroll provider based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It works mainly with employers inside the state. The business grew out of an accounting practice Joseph Gabriel opened in 1946, and the payroll operation became its own company in 1984. The firm describes itself as a Connecticut company serving other Connecticut companies, which may appeal to employers who want a provider that knows state-level withholding and filing rules.

Background and Ownership

Through his accounting work, Joseph Gabriel saw that many small business clients had trouble keeping up with shifting tax rules and wanted to lower the risk of IRS audits caused by payroll mistakes. He set up a dedicated payroll unit to meet that demand.

In 1988 he handed the payroll division to his son, Thomas Gabriel, who has run it for more than a quarter century. The company says Thomas has kept his father's hands-on, personal approach. As a result, clients usually work directly with a small, owner-led team rather than a large national call center.

Services

The company handles the routine work of paying staff and meeting payroll tax obligations. It adjusts both the scope of its work and its fees to fit each employer. Its offerings include:

• Payroll processing for small and midsize employers
• Direct deposit of employee wages
• Electronic filing of payroll taxes
• Payroll tax compliance support intended to help clients avoid audit trouble
• Tax and accounting services drawn from its accounting heritage

Because the business started as an accounting firm, it may suit employers who want one provider to handle payroll along with broader tax and accounting questions.

Industries Served

The firm works with organizations of many sizes and types. Besides ordinary commercial employers, its clients include churches, labor unions, jewelers and photographers. Food service is a particular strength. Its experience with restaurant payroll and taxes has made it the preferred provider for the Pan Gregorian consortium, a group of restaurants and diners in Connecticut. Other client types it names include:

• Restaurants and diners
• Home improvement businesses
• Law firms and legal offices
• Physicians and dental practices
• Educational institutions
• Maid and cleaning services
• Nail and hair salons
• Automotive service businesses

What Sets It Apart

For employers comparing payroll vendors, the firm's main distinguishing points are its long history in the Bridgeport area, two generations of family ownership and its focus on clients based in Connecticut. Its single local office and owner-run structure point to a personal working relationship, with services and pricing set for each employer rather than taken from fixed national packages. Restaurants and other food service operators may especially value its experience with the payroll and tax issues common in that industry.