Accounting & Tax Services for Staffing Agencies

This becomes especially important once you begin placing workers across multiple states. Payroll tax obligations often arise before business owners expect them. We manage state registrations, quarterly payroll tax filings, and unemployment insurance rate tracking and optimization. We also handle withholding compliance in every state where your workers are placed. Because we register and set up filings proactively as you expand, you’re meeting obligations from day one. That means no catching up after the fact.

Yes. We evaluate your workforce against IRS guidelines and state-specific classification tests. We document the classification rationale for each worker category and help structure compliant engagement models. Classification decisions are worth revisiting periodically as engagements evolve rather than treated as permanent from day one.

Absolutely. Workers’ compensation is often one of the largest cost line items for staffing agencies. We track costs by classification code, reconcile premiums against actual payroll, and prepare you for annual audits. Classification codes are worth reviewing annually rather than only at audit time. A code that no longer matches how a worker is used can quietly inflate your premium and erode your margin.

Yes. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) can offset federal tax liability for hiring workers from targeted groups. Many staffing agencies miss this credit because they don’t track certifications at the point of hire. Fusion CPA helps identify eligible placements and coordinates the certification and claiming process.