TAXES & COMPLIANCE

Payroll taxes, with fewer loose ends.

Review payroll tax calculations, manage supported federal and state filing workflows, and use Surf Intelligence to understand tax notices and potential next steps.

Keep tax details, filing tasks, and notices easier to review.

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CURRENT PAYROLL

Payroll tax summary

In review
Calculated payroll taxes$3,214.80Illustrative amounts · Not filed or paid
  • Federal payroll taxes$2,486.40Calculated
  • State payroll taxes$728.40 · Sample jurisdictionCalculated
  • Filing workflowPrepared
Tax notice assistanceNotice received · Analysis preparedPotential next steps require review.
Review required

Filing and payment remain outstanding. Supported jurisdictions and workflows apply.

Taxes & Compliance features

Payroll Tax Calculations

Review applicable payroll tax amounts before proceeding.

Federal & State Tax Filing

Prepare and review supported filing workflows and their status.

Multi-State Payroll

Organize payroll tax details for supported jurisdictions.

Tax Notices & Resolution Assistance

Analyze notices with AI-assisted guidance and review potential next steps.

TAXES & COMPLIANCE

Make payroll tax obligations easier to manage.

Review payroll tax calculations, manage supported filing workflows, and get help understanding tax notices and the actions they may require.

SurfIllustrative UI · Sample data

Payroll tax calculations

Federal withholding$2,486.40
State withholding$728.40
Employer taxes$824.00
Calculated tax total$4,038.80Sample jurisdiction · Not filed or paid
Review tax details

See the tax details.

Review payroll tax calculations alongside the payroll they relate to.

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Supported filing workflows

Federal filing taskReady for review
State filing taskIn progress
Tax deposit reportPrepared
Payroll tax deposit reportCurrent payroll · Sample jurisdiction
Preparation onlyFiling and payment remain outstanding

Keep filings on track.

Manage supported federal and state filing workflows and related tasks.

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Tax notice assistance

Sample Revenue AgencyREF: DEMO-1042 · Oct 15, 2026

Payroll tax amount requires clarification.

Notice summaryPotential action required

Recommended next steps: compare payroll records and review the agency request.

Review guidance

Understand tax notices.

Use Surf Intelligence to interpret supported notices and identify potential next steps.

Everything your business needs, working together.

Explore the tools that help you manage payroll, people, compliance, and everyday work.

Stay compliant without slowing down.

01 / PAYROLL TAX CALCULATIONS

Bring more clarity to every payroll tax calculation.

Keep the relevant payroll tax amounts and breakdowns visible as you prepare each pay run.

First 3 months on us
SurfIllustrative UI · Sample data
Employee earnings$14,280.00
Federal withholding$2,486.40
State withholding$728.40
Employer taxes$824.00
Calculated tax total—
Calculation complete · Illustrative amounts
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Nationwide coverage

Payroll taxes in 48 supported states.

Federal, state and local payroll tax calculations and filings for the states Surf supports today, with three more coming soon.

47 of 50 states + D.C. live

Payroll supported in 48 states including D.C. · 3 more coming soon

Live Coming soon: Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania

Payroll should feel simpler.

Spend less time managing payroll details and more time running your business. Surf brings payroll, people information, and supported tax workflows together in one place.

Make switching easier

Guided onboarding and AI-assisted historical payroll migration help organize the information you need to get started.

Stay ahead of payday

Review payroll details, important dates, and funding information before you process payroll.

Keep your people organized

Manage employee records, onboarding documents, and self-service in one connected experience.

Get help from Surf AI

Use the AI chatbot for supported questions, and expanded AI workflows available through the beta plan.

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Surf

Payroll, right at your fingertips.

Run payroll on the go with the Surf app. Pay your team, review payroll details, and keep every pay run on track — wherever work takes you.

Surf pricing

More than payroll.
Built around your business.

Everything you need to manage payroll and your people, with AI capabilities to help you get more done.

Payroll

Complete payroll and essential people management.

$0for the first 3 months

Then $15/month

+ $1 per user/month

3 Months on Us

Everything included

  • Unlimited W-2 employees
  • Unlimited 1099 contractors
  • Unlimited payroll runs
  • Unlimited direct deposits
  • Payroll calculations and pay statements
  • Supported federal and state tax-filing workflows
View all Payroll features
Beta

Payroll + AI Workflow

Payroll plus expanded AI-powered workflows.

$0for the first 3 months

Then $49/month

+ $1 per user/month

Join the Beta

Everything in Payroll, plus

  • Advanced AI workflow assistance
  • Natural-language requests for supported tasks
  • AI-assisted payroll preparation
  • Historical payroll migration assistance
  • AI-assisted employee data extraction and organization
  • AI-assisted onboarding data entry

AI workflow capabilities are in beta and may vary by task.

View all AI workflow features