Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Rehoboth Beach, DE

Delaware Payroll Services, often called DPS, is a locally owned payroll firm based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It focuses on small and mid-sized employers. The office is in Delaware, but the company serves clients across the United States. Its main job is taking over routine payroll administration so business owners can spend more of their time running their companies.

Payroll and Tax Services

DPS sells its core work in two tiers. The basic payroll tier covers producing paychecks, a detailed report with every pay run, and notices telling the client when federal, state and local tax deposits are due. The fuller tax management tier adds the deposits themselves.

DPS pays taxes to the relevant agencies, files all required federal, state and local returns, and prepares quarterly and annual reports. It also produces specialized reports and supports insurance audits. Employers can add optional extras, including:

• Direct deposit for employees
• W-2 preparation and year-end reporting
• Same-day processing
• Payroll envelopes and mail delivery
• Quarterly and annual tax reports for basic-tier clients

The firm also highlights electronic filing, customized reports, a 24-hour turnaround and no start-up fees. It can track paid time off in two ways. Leave can build up based on hours worked and appear on each pay period, or a fixed yearly allowance can be drawn down as employees use it.

How Clients Work With DPS

Clients can send hours and changes in whichever way suits them: by phone, email, fax, or through an online portal where they enter payroll themselves. DPS sends easy-to-use worksheets with each payroll, but clients who prefer their own spreadsheets can keep using them. Clients can change their payroll procedures at any time.

A payroll coordinator handles client calls and questions, and the company names client satisfaction as its main priority. DPS says its pricing competes with large national payroll providers, and it points to responsive, personal service as the thing that sets it apart.

Workforce and HR Tools

Beyond payroll, DPS offers several employee management tools. Platinum Pay is a Windows-style HR data system. It shows a 30-day view of upcoming reviews, birthdays, anniversaries and renewals. It also stores records on training, education, skills and past employers, accepts payroll input from Excel or time clock files, and includes a Crystal Reports-based report writer. SwipeClock handles time and attendance.

Employees punch in on a wall-mounted clock or a PC, and the data is sent online automatically. The company also offers employee self-service access, background checks, credit card payment processing, an online HR library and a labor law poster update service.

Background and Credentials

DPS describes itself as a Delaware-based payroll processor that tailors its services to each client. It is a member of the American Payroll Association and The Payroll Group. Its website lists forms that matter to regional employers, including the Delaware W-4 and a Pennsylvania certificate of residence. It also links to updates on Delaware EARNS, Delaware Paid Leave and Maryland SAVES, which suggests the firm follows compliance rules in Delaware and nearby states.