Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Kimberly, ID

Overview

Armstrong, CPAs & Advisors is a certified public accounting practice in Kimberly, Idaho, a short drive east of Twin Falls. The firm holds CPA licenses in both Idaho and Utah. Its work centers on taxation and accounting, and payroll is one of its core business services.

Clients include company owners, corporate executives, self-employed professionals and individuals with more complex tax situations. For buyers comparing payroll providers, the main draw is one CPA firm that handles payroll alongside bookkeeping, tax returns and IRS matters, so there is no need to split those tasks among several vendors.

Payroll and Business Services

The firm's business services group lists payroll next to small business accounting, bookkeeping and help forming new companies. The same office also prepares business tax returns and offers tax planning, so payroll figures can feed directly into the wider financial picture owners use for decisions.

A dedicated tax relief area covers payroll tax problems, which matters to employers who have fallen behind on withholding deposits or filings. Related relief services cover IRS liens, levies, wage garnishments, seizures, installment agreements and offers in compromise.

• Payroll processing as part of its business services
• Resolution of payroll tax problems with the IRS
• Bookkeeping and small business accounting
• New business formation
• Business and individual tax preparation and planning
• IRS audit representation and back tax assistance
• QuickBooks setup, training, tune-ups and troubleshooting

QuickBooks Support

Many small employers run payroll and accounting through QuickBooks, and Armstrong supports that software in depth. The firm can configure a new company file, train staff to use it, review and clean up existing files, and answer day-to-day questions. Its founder holds the QuickBooks ProAdvisor designation, which gives businesses already on the platform a knowledgeable point of contact.

Industries Served

The firm highlights experience with several sectors, each with its own payroll and tax considerations: construction contractors, dental practices, healthcare providers, hospitality businesses, law firms, manufacturers and real estate professionals. It also helps with ITIN applications and handles estate and trust tax work.

Background and Approach

Clinton Armstrong, CPA, founded the practice. He earned a bachelor's degree in business finance from BYU-Idaho and later completed a master's degree in taxation, receiving his CPA license at the same time in December 2011. He belongs to the AICPA and the Utah Association of CPAs, and his professional focus is taxation for both businesses and individuals.

He has also written and delivered continuing education courses for other CPAs, including sessions on international taxation and filing statuses and on Utah accounting laws and rules. The firm describes itself as affordable, experienced and approachable. Clients can meet in person at the office or work remotely by phone and email.

They can also upload documents through a secure client portal, which suits employers who prefer a paperless relationship.