Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Milford, DE

Overview

Starkey & Company, PA is a certified public accounting practice based in Milford, Delaware. It works with businesses, individuals and trusts across the Delmarva Peninsula. Bookkeeping and payroll is one of the firm's core service lines, offered alongside tax, financial statement and advisory work. That mix may suit small and mid-sized employers who want one accounting team to handle payroll records, the books and tax filings instead of coordinating several vendors.

Payroll and Bookkeeping Within a Full CPA Practice

The firm's payroll offering is part of its wider bookkeeping service, so wage processing connects to the general ledger and to the year-end returns the same staff prepare. The website does not give a detailed list of payroll features. Buyers should ask the firm directly about:

• Pay frequency
• Direct deposit
• Payroll tax deposits
• Quarterly and annual filings

Its resources section links employers to the Delaware Department of Labor portal and the state taxpayer portal. A secure customer portal is available for exchanging documents. The team are certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors, so employers who already keep their payroll or accounting in QuickBooks can get setup help and software consultation. Services listed by the firm include:

• Bookkeeping and payroll
• Federal and state tax planning and return preparation for corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts, gifts and estates
• Financial statement reviews, compilations and preparations
• Management advisory services
• Trust and estate planning
• Representation before tax agencies
• Business valuation
• QuickBooks consulting

Industries and Clients

The firm's tax practice is geared to several sectors, including construction and trade contractors, medical and dental practices, retailers, nonprofit organizations, real estate agents and property lessors, and restaurants. Testimonials on its site come from a plumbing and construction company, an engineering firm, an aircraft maintenance business, and an auto repair and parts operation.

Background and Approach

Robert G. Starkey, CPA leads the practice. He rejoined public practice in 1985, and some clients have worked with him since that year. The team also includes Judith K. Parsons, CPA, MBA, enrolled agent Garrett Jenkins, and staff members Lois Palmer, Mary Naylor and Jennifer Allen. The firm undergoes peer review and makes its most recent report available on its website.

Beyond routine compliance, Starkey & Company aims to act as a part-time controller for business owners. It helps design accounting systems that give management usable information, not just figures for tax returns. It also takes on less common assignments such as pension administration, fringe benefit plan design, and succession planning when ownership moves to a younger generation.

The firm stresses year-round planning rather than a once-a-year filing relationship and encourages clients to raise questions whenever they arise. For employers comparing payroll providers, it is best suited to those who want a local, CPA-led team that ties payroll and bookkeeping into tax planning and broader financial guidance. It is not a standalone, self-service payroll platform.