Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Moorhead, MN

Goeson & Goeson, PA CPA's is a Certified Public Accounting firm based in Moorhead, Minnesota, holding licenses to practice in both Minnesota and North Dakota. It works with business owners, executives and independent professionals across the Fargo-Moorhead area. Its website lists payroll as one of its core areas, alongside accounting, bookkeeping and tax work. For employers comparing payroll providers, the firm stands out as a CPA practice that can handle payroll as part of a wider accounting and tax relationship.

Payroll and Related Services

The firm offers an online payroll option to clients through its website. Payroll at Goeson & Goeson is linked to its tax practice, so employers have one team for payroll and tax matters. If an employer has fallen behind on employment tax obligations, the firm's tax problem services include help with payroll tax issues.

That help also covers back taxes owed, unfiled returns, IRS payment plans and getting a copy of a client's IRS file. Its accounting and software services complement payroll:

• Small business bookkeeping, where the firm keeps the books so owners can focus on operations
• QuickBooks and Sage 50 (formerly Peachtree) setup, training and tune-ups, plus discounted QuickBooks purchasing
• Tax preparation, tax planning and representation during IRS audits
• Reviews and compilations offering two levels of assurance for lenders and investors
• Internal control assessments with recommendations to strengthen procedures

Advisory Work for Growing Companies

Beyond compliance work, the firm offers a part-time CFO service that gives smaller companies access to an experienced financial manager without a full-time hire. It also prepares cash flow projections to help owners avoid cash shortfalls and helps companies get organized before applying for bank loans. Other advisory services include strategic planning, succession planning for family-owned businesses, new business formation, business valuations and calculations of business value.

Services for Individuals

The firm also serves individuals. Its personal services include one-on-one financial planning, estate planning support and elder care services that help families look after the interests of an aging relative. Because the same firm can serve the owner and the business, it may suit owner-managed companies that want their personal and business finances handled together.

Background and Client Tools

Goeson & Goeson is a fourth-generation family CPA practice that has served the Moorhead community since 1932. The firm says three core principles guide its client service and describes its staff as experienced and approachable. New clients can request a free initial consultation. Existing clients get a secure, password-protected online portal for storing and retrieving financial documents.

Anyone who just needs to send a file can use the firm's SecureSend page without creating an account. The website also offers online fee payment, tax due date reminders, financial calculators and a monthly newsletter.