Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Cheney, WA

Overview

Dreis Accounting Services operates online under the Dreis Tax Services domain. It is an accounting and tax practice based in Cheney, Washington, a short drive southwest of Spokane. The firm works with individuals and small businesses. Payroll is one of its core offerings, alongside bookkeeping, tax preparation and IRS problem resolution. For employers in the Inland Northwest, including the Post Falls area, it is a smaller, owner-led alternative to national payroll processors.

Payroll and bookkeeping for small businesses

The firm presents its payroll work as a natural partner to its bookkeeping service. Clients can get payroll support face to face at the office or remotely. The practice describes its overall model as virtual first, which is meant to reduce the paper a business owner has to handle. The same team keeps the books, prepares business tax returns and runs payroll. That lets employers keep wage records, ledgers and filings in one place instead of coordinating several vendors.

The firm's payroll expertise also covers compliance problems. It lists help for businesses that have fallen behind on employment taxes, including settling payroll liabilities and Form 941 tax debt. It also assists with IRS trust fund recovery penalties. This may appeal to owners who need routine processing as well as help resolving past issues.

Services offered

• Payroll services, delivered online or in person
• Online bookkeeping for small businesses
• Business tax preparation and filing
• Individual and self-employed tax preparation
• QuickBooks setup and training
• Tax resolution, including installment agreements, offers in compromise, liens, levies and wage garnishments
• IRS audit defense and audit reconsideration
• ITIN Certifying Acceptance Agent services
• Notary services

QuickBooks support

For owners who prefer to run their own books, the practice teaches the full process of working with QuickBooks, from initial configuration through day-to-day use. The aim is for clients to handle routine bookkeeping on their own. They can still turn to the firm for payroll or tax work when needed.

Background and credentials

The firm is led by Brian Dreis, an Enrolled Agent, a designation that authorizes him to represent taxpayers before the IRS. He is also listed as an NTPI Fellow, a Certifying Acceptance Agent and a participant in the IRS Annual Filing Season Program. The practice cites more than 25 years of experience in tax and accounting. From its Spokane-area base it also serves clients virtually across Washington, with stated attention to larger markets such as Seattle and Tacoma.

For buyers comparing payroll providers, the firm's main distinction is its breadth. Payroll is handled by a credentialed tax professional who can also represent a business before the IRS, prepare its returns and maintain its books. The firm suits clients who want one local relationship covering payroll, bookkeeping and tax matters rather than a standalone software platform.