Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Yankton, SD

Pearson Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC is a CPA practice based in Yankton, South Dakota. It works with small businesses, individuals and households in the area. Payroll is one of the firm's business services, along with bookkeeping, small business accounting and tax work. That makes it worth considering for employers who want wage processing, the general ledger and tax filings handled by one office rather than several vendors.

Payroll and related business services

The firm lists payroll among its core offerings for business clients. Its website does not give a detailed breakdown of the payroll package. Prospective clients should ask directly about pay frequency, deposit options, filings and year-end forms. The site does show several related services that matter to employers. These include help resolving payroll tax trouble with the IRS and QuickBooks support for companies that keep their books in that software.

• Payroll processing for businesses
• Monthly bookkeeping and account reconciliation
• Small business accounting and cash flow management
• Business tax preparation and tax planning
• Resolution of payroll tax problems, IRS liens, levies and wage garnishments
• QuickBooks setup, training and tune-ups
• Part-time CFO, business advisory and new business formation support

Beyond business work, the firm prepares individual returns. It also offers personal financial, retirement and estate planning, wealth management and elder care services. Its tax relief practice covers IRS audit representation, unfiled returns, back taxes, payment plans, offers in compromise and innocent spouse relief.

Industries served

The firm names several sectors where it has experience:

• Agriculture
• Construction
• Dental practices
• Health care
• Hospitality
• Law firms
• Manufacturing
• Nonprofit organizations
• Real estate
• Transportation

Payroll buyers in these fields can expect staff who already know the recordkeeping habits common to their line of work.

How the firm works with clients

Each engagement starts with a discussion of the client's objectives, deadlines and trouble spots. The team then reviews the current setup, looks for gaps and designs a process that fits how the client already operates. The firm says it is reachable throughout the year, not only during filing season, and that it explains tax matters in everyday language.

Clients can exchange documents through an online client portal and a secure file transfer tool. The firm names Professionalism, Responsiveness and Quality as its guiding principles.

Background and team

Jason Pearson founded the practice. He grew up in Yankton and has worked in public accounting since completing his undergraduate degree at the University of South Dakota in 2006. He later earned a graduate degree in accounting and finance and then became a CPA. According to the firm, its CPAs hold South Dakota certificates.

Its credentials include a CPA who belongs to the state CPA society and a Certified Bookkeeper. The small team also includes a staff accountant and an office administrator. The staff accountant is studying accounting at USD and plans to sit for the CPA exam. The office administrator handles scheduling and client communication.

Pearson has served on local nonprofit boards and supports senior and veteran causes in the community. The office is on Broadway Avenue in downtown Yankton.