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Payroll Compliance Checklist for Small Businesses

by Elizabeth calander Jul 13, 2026

Quick Answer: Payroll compliance means paying your employees correctly, withholding payroll taxes, depositing those taxes on time, filing the right forms, and keeping good records. A simple checklist helps catch problems before they turn into penalties. Here is something we see more than we would like. A business owner gets an IRS notice in the…

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A Mid-Summer Hello from Compton & Company

by Elizabeth calander Jul 08, 2026

We hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July and that your summer has included a little time to rest, enjoy family, and slow down for a minute. We were able to spend some time in Williamsburg recently with our friends, and I wanted to share a few pictures from our trip. It was a…

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Why Growing Businesses Outgrow DIY Bookkeeping

by Elizabeth calander Jul 02, 2026

Quick Answer: DIY bookkeeping can work when your business is small. But as you grow, your books need more detail, more review, and better reports. If your records are behind, your accounts are messy, or you do not trust your numbers, it may be time to get professional help with your monthly accounting. Why DIY…

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What Affects the Price of Monthly Accounting Services?

by Elizabeth calander Jun 30, 2026

  Quick answer: Monthly accounting pricing depends on how much work your business needs each month. The main factors are transaction count, number of bank and credit card accounts, payroll, sales tax, entity type, cleanup work, report detail, software, tax needs, and the amount of support you want. At Compton & Company CPAs, monthly accounting…