Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Lincoln, NE

PayWorks LLC is a woman-owned, locally run payroll and bookkeeping firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It works with organizations of varied sizes, from owner-operated small companies to larger enterprises, and draws on more than a quarter century of experience in the field.

Over that time the firm has adapted its methods as payroll software and related technology have changed, refining its workflow along the way. Although rooted in Lincoln and the nearby region, it is equipped to handle employers with workers in more than one state.

Payroll processing and tax compliance

The core offering is a full-service arrangement in which PayWorks takes on the calculation of each pay run along with the filings and deposits that follow. The team prepares the monthly, quarterly and year-end tax reports an employer is responsible for and remits tax liabilities on the client's behalf, so the business does not need to initiate each payment.

For companies operating across state lines, the firm handles processing for every jurisdiction involved, including the related filings and tax deposits. Contractors on federally funded projects can also turn to PayWorks for Davis-Bacon prevailing wage reporting.

Employers decide how staff receive their wages, with pay cards, direct deposit, or printed checks among the available methods. Clients who keep their own books can receive a ready-made journal entry for recording each payroll, while those who prefer to hand off more work can have PayWorks maintain their books and post the full month of activity, payroll included.

Timekeeping and employee self-service

Timekeeping is offered both as a companion to payroll and as a standalone service for businesses that run payroll themselves. Hardware ranges from basic time clocks to biometric units that identify workers by fingerprint or face. Browser-based clocks suit office staff, call centers and remote employees, while mobile clocking lets field crews punch in directly at a job site instead of first stopping at the business. The firm tailors the combination of tools to each client's setup.

An online portal gives employees access to their pay stubs, W-2 forms and personal demographic details. Employers see the same records for their workforce and can print them when needed, pull date-based reports from a built-in library, or design and save custom payroll reports using the available data fields. Saved reports can shorten the effort of answering annual workers' compensation audits for employers who handle those reviews in-house.

Additional business services

• Bookkeeping to record and track business activity
• Sales tax reporting
• Preparation and distribution of 1099 forms
• Notary services for company legal matters

For buyers comparing providers, PayWorks stands out as a smaller, local firm that brings payroll, timekeeping, bookkeeping and tax reporting together under one roof while emphasizing individualized attention. Quotes are prepared for each client individually, and the office prefers that visitors schedule appointments in advance.