Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Lincoln, RI

Overview

Jette Payroll Solutions, operating as Jette Payroll LLC, is a payroll-only provider based in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The firm works with smaller employers on both sides of the state line, covering Rhode Island as well as the southeastern corner of Massachusetts.

Its client base stretches from communities such as Providence, Pawtucket and Woonsocket over to Attleboro, Fall River and Taunton, and it can manage payroll for companies whose staff work in both states. Rather than packaging HR tools or bundled add-ons, the company deliberately limits itself to running pay cycles and taking care of the tax obligations that come with them.

Payroll services

Buyers comparing providers will find a short, clearly defined menu. Jette organizes its work into a few core areas:

• Recurring payroll processing, including onboarding new hires, processing terminations, adjusting pay rates and paying staff by direct deposit
• Payroll tax work, covering federal and state deposits, quarterly and year-end returns, and assistance when a tax agency sends a notice
• Referral-based payroll for accounting firms, so CPAs and bookkeepers can offer clients payroll without staffing it internally
• Industry-specific payroll for workforces with tips, technicians, crews or seasonal help

The company states plainly that it is not a CPA practice, tax advisor or HR department. Clients who need bookkeeping, tax returns and planning, QuickBooks assistance, entity formation or fractional CFO support are pointed to Bibby & Co., Certified Public Accountants, an affiliated firm in the same building that handles those matters under its own separate engagement.

Industries and specialties

Jette concentrates on employers whose pay runs involve extra complexity. Restaurants and bars make up a significant share, with variable schedules, frequent staff turnover and tips that need to be reported through payroll; the affiliated CPA firm can also work out the FICA tip credit.

Contractors and trade businesses are another focus, since crew hours shift with the seasons and owners tend to be out on site. Auto repair and collision shops bring their own mix of part-time staff, service writers and technicians paid hourly or by flat rate.

The firm also serves offices, professional practices and service companies with anywhere from a few staff to several dozen.

How clients get started

Onboarding follows three steps. A prospective client first describes its headcount, pay frequency and current system, often in a brief phone conversation. Jette then gathers employee and tax details, establishes the needed accounts and transfers the payroll. After that, the client simply submits changes each period while Jette processes pay and handles deposits and returns.

For accounting firms, the arrangement keeps responsibilities separate: the accountant makes an introduction, Jette becomes the client's day-to-day payroll contact, and the referring firm retains the accounting, tax and advisory work. Jette can share payroll reports with the referring accountant so the books reconcile, and it does not pursue the client's accounting business.

Team and background

The business is led by Yvette Thurber, who oversees daily operations, has accounting training and is a co-founder of Bibby & Co. Payroll specialist Matthew Bibby manages processing, employee setup and updates, and reporting for clients. Jette emphasizes accuracy, responsiveness by phone and keeping routine administration straightforward, with clients reaching a staff member familiar with their account rather than a call center. A secure client portal is available for existing customers.