The following is a listing of the most common exception fees that can be incurred for standard payroll and tax processing services and support. Due to the complex nature of payroll and payroll taxes, not all of the needs a client may have can be anticipated in advance. Therefore, this list is not all-inclusive. Fees may arise, which are not listed below.
Processing Services | Fee |
Amended Returns* | $250.00 each |
Tax Notice Response (CPS error no charge)* | $250.00 each |
SSA Notice Resolutions* | $250.00 each |
W2C/W3C related Inquiry/Amendment Fees (applied separately at rates listed above) | $50.00 per W2C corrected |
Professional Services (Hourly Rate)** | $200.00 per hour |
Additional Training and Support | $150.00 per hour |
Reprint/Electronic Copy Requests - Tracer, Check Copy, Return Copy | $25.00 each |
Funding Exception Fees | Fee |
Tax Wire Transfer - Outgoing/IRS | $35.00 each |
Notification of Change - Advice of Invalid ABA/DDA | $15.00 per notification |
Employee Direct Deposit Return | $45.00 per return |
Check Stop Payment (only applies to checks written off Trust) | $45.00 each |
| Insufficient Funds Returns Tiered Structure*** | Fee |
| NSF - Wire Received Day 0 | $80 |
| NSF - Wire Received Day 1 | $80 + 1% of NSF Amount |
| NSF - Wire Received Day 2 | $80 + 3% of NSF Amount |
| NSF - Wire Received Day 3 and After | $80 + 5% of NSF Amount
|
Monthly/Quarterly Exception Fees | Fee |
Late Receipt of Data (Prior Payrolls or Prior QE Totals) Per Occurrence | Normal Payroll Charge |
Reprocess Quarterly | $75.00 each |
Minimum Monthly Client Billing | $61.10 per month |
State Tax Account Registration | Fee |
Application for Tax ID | $100 per Tax ID |
| Early Termination | Fee |
| Less than 30 Day Written Notice | Lesser of $200 or average monthly billing |
*Tax Notice/Amendment research requests will be billed at standard hourly rate of $175.00 for inquiries/amendments not completed by CPS.
**CPS charges hourly for additional services including but not limited to: handling incorrect, incomplete, or invalid information made
available by Client, historical tax accounting, special projects, and other professional services as may be required or requested. Please contact your payroll specialist for more information.
***NSF Fees are applicable to all NSF instances, including NSF occurrences related to Reverse Wire/Wire Drawdown services.
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