Tax filing & compliance 

Federal, state, and local payroll taxes calculated, filed, and paid automatically. W-2s, 1099s, corrections, and amendments included at no extra cost. 

Paid time off policies & requests 

Create PTO policies, let employees submit requests, and approve or decline…all from within Studio Designer. Balances stay current automatically. 

Benefits & 401(k) 

Offer health insurance, dental, vision, and retirement benefits directly through Studio Payroll. Deductions sync to payroll automatically.

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Employee & Contractor Payroll 

Pay W-2 employees and 1099 contractors in a few clicks. Direct deposit, paper checks, and unlimited payroll runs, with 2-day ACH processing. 

Autopilot payroll 

Set a schedule and let payroll run itself. Autopilot handles regular pay cycles automatically so nothing slips through the cracks. 

Mobile time tracking 

Employees clock in and out from their phones. Time entries sync directly to Studio Designer. No manual entry, no reconciliation. 

Expense reimbursements 

Manage and pay employee expense reimbursements alongside payroll. No separate system needed.. 

Compliance notifications 

Get proactive alerts for payroll compliance deadlines, regulatory changes, and required actions so compliance stays on track automatically. 

Employee self-service 

Employees access their own pay stubs, tax documents, and personal info reducing administrative back-and-forth for your team.