Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Wilmington, DE

Papaleo, Rosen & Chelf, P.A. is a Delaware CPA firm. It handles accounting, tax and advisory work for businesses and individuals across the state. Its main office is in Wilmington, with further offices in Smyrna and Lewes. The firm holds a Delaware license. Its practice centers on tax and accounting, and its clients include company owners, executives and self-employed professionals.

For employers comparing payroll providers, it offers payroll as part of a wider set of accounting services rather than as a standalone product.

Payroll and Related Business Services

Payroll appears among the firm's business services. It sits next to bookkeeping and general accounting for smaller companies, so an employer can have wage processing handled by the same team that keeps its books and prepares its business returns. The firm's tax relief practice also covers payroll tax problems. That can help employers who have fallen behind on employment tax deposits or filings and need someone to work with the IRS on their behalf. Other business offerings include:

• Small business accounting and bookkeeping
• Part-time CFO services and cash flow management
• Audits, reviews and compilations
• Business tax preparation and tax planning
• Help with internal controls, bank financing and business valuation
• New business formation and succession planning
• Forensic accounting and litigation support
• Accounting for non-profit organizations

QuickBooks Support

Many small businesses run their books and payroll in QuickBooks, and the firm offers several services around that software. It can set up QuickBooks for a new user and train staff to use it. It also answers day-to-day questions and offers a tune-up for files that have become disorganized. This suits owners who want to keep some bookkeeping in-house while relying on a CPA for review and support.

Industries and Tax Resolution

The firm lists specialized experience in construction, dental practices, healthcare, hospitality, law firms, manufacturing and real estate. These sectors often have varied pay structures and multiple job types. Beyond routine compliance, the firm represents clients facing IRS issues, including:

• Audit representation
• Back taxes owed
• Unfiled returns
• Liens, levies, seizures and wage garnishment
• Payment plans and offers in compromise
• Innocent spouse relief

Team and Client Experience

Managing Director Harry Papaleo, CPA, leads the firm. The professional staff includes Linda Chelf, CPA, Jeff Meany, CPA, and Jeffrey Rigor, CPA, along with several support team members. New clients can request a free initial consultation so the firm can assess their needs. Clients can deliver documents through a SecureSend upload page and use an online client portal.

The firm also publishes a monthly email newsletter and a resource center with tax due dates, rates, forms, record retention guidance and financial calculators.

For individuals, the firm provides personal financial planning, retirement and estate planning, elder care services and wealth management. This lets business owners keep personal and company finances with one firm. Buyers who want payroll handled by a local CPA practice, with bookkeeping, tax and IRS help under the same roof, may find this firm worth considering.