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Certified Payroll compared with TaxBowl
DetailCertified Payroll logo Certified PayrollTaxBowl logo TaxBowl
What it doesFile your Davis-Bacon WH-347 certified payroll report in minutes Traditional, tech-enabled accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for business owners
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inDE US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingTwo free payrolls included with account signup (no credit card required). Then $79/month for unlimited projects and weekly payrolls, live wage-determination checks, continuation sheets for larger crews, three-year filing archive, no setup fee, no contract, cancel anytime. Solopreneur: Starting at $499/month. Business Starter: Starting at $749/month. Business Full: Starting at $999/month. Business Full + Tax Advisory: Starting at $1,499/month. Fractional CFO: Starting at $1,999/month. Fractional Controller: Starting at $1,999/month. Outsourced Accounting Department: S
Key features
  • Fills both pages of official DOL Form WH-347 (Rev. January 2025)
  • Checks base rate plus fringe against SAM.gov wage determination while hours are entered
  • Flags overtime logged as straight time past 40 hours
  • Applies registered apprentice percentages of the journeyworker rate
  • Generates continuation sheets for crews larger than 8 workers
  • Builds the PDF in the browser; payroll figures do not leave the machine
  • Calculates gross wages and project totals while you type
  • Reuses project wage determinations across weekly payrolls
  • Runs 8 compliance checks while you type
  • Three-year filing archive for recurring projects
  • Monthly bookkeeping with clean, current books and financial statements
  • Payroll processing, reporting, and compliance
  • Business and personal tax filings coordinated with year-round accounting
  • Proactive tax planning including strategies, estimated taxes, and year-end planning
  • Support with payables, receivables, invoicing, collections, and sales tax
  • Controller and CFO support with cash-flow planning, forecasting, and controls
  • Real-time communication through Slack collaboration
  • R&D tax credit identification and optimization
  • Outsourced operations and back-office support
What makes it different
  • Live wage rate checks against SAM.gov before you submit, not cached data
  • Uses the government's actual WH-347 form, not a redrawn approximation
  • PDF built in your browser so payroll data never leaves your machine
  • No setup fee, no contract, cancel anytime
  • Proactive tax planning routinely saves high earners $100K–$200K per year
  • Boutique accounting team stays close to the work with real-time, responsive communication
  • Access to network of elite CPAs, tax attorneys, and planning specialists for advanced strategies
  • Books closed and owner-ready by the 10th of every month
  • Potential cost offset through tax savings optimization
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