Common Questions

• I already have an S Corp. Why do I need Lettuce?

  You’re already ahead by having the S Corp in place — Lettuce is about running it for you so you actually capture the savings without the admin headache. Lettuce automates the ongoing pieces that S Corps require: payroll and “reasonable salary” calculations, bookkeeping and expense tracking, quarterly estimates, and your S Corp tax return (Form 1120S and K‑1), so you stay compliant while maximizing the salary vs. distribution split that drives your tax savings.
  
  On top of that, Lettuce ties in banking and accounting so your business transactions, tax set‑asides, and filings stay in sync all year instead of becoming a scramble at tax time, which is where many existing S‑Corp owners end up overpaying or risking penalties.

• I already have an accountant. How is Lettuce different?

  Great question. An accountant is typically focused on year-end tax prep and maybe some periodic advice, while Lettuce is an always-on system that runs the entire S Corp back office for a business-of-one. It combines entity/S Corp setup, integrated banking, automated bookkeeping and expense tracking, payroll for your reasonable salary, and preparation of your S Corp return (1120S and K‑1) in one place.
  
  That means instead of you (or your accountant) stitching together bank feeds, spreadsheets, payroll, and quarterly estimates, Lettuce automates those workflows specifically for solos so your salary vs. distribution split, tax set‑asides, and compliance are handled continuously, not just at tax time.

• What happens to my current payroll provider?

  Lettuce includes payroll built specifically for S Corp solos, so you can move off Gusto, ADP, or whoever you're using today. We'll migrate your employee setup, pay history, and filings so nothing falls through the cracks — and you'll have one less subscription to manage.
  
  Unlike standalone payroll tools, Lettuce coordinates your salary, distributions, tax withholding, and bookkeeping in one system, so your reasonable salary split is always optimized and your taxes are always set aside correctly.
  
   

• Can I bring my existing S Corp to Lettuce?

  Yes - you can bring your existing S Corp onto Lettuce. Once you sign up and complete onboarding, Lettuce verifies your existing entity and EIN, then works with you to pull in your year‑to‑date business activity so your taxes, income, and expenses stay continuous and nothing falls through the cracks.
  
  From there, you use Lettuce as the ongoing system for banking, bookkeeping, payroll, and S‑Corp tax filings, so you keep your current S Corp but offload the day‑to‑day admin and compliance work.

• When do I actually have to "do my taxes"?

  You don't. With Lettuce, there's no tax day. We calculate, withhold, and pay your taxes throughout the year — quarterly estimates, payroll taxes, year-end filings, all of it — automatically.
  
  No April scramble. No surprise bills. No assembling shoeboxes of receipts for your CPA in March. Your 1120S and 1040 are prepared and filed when they're due, using data we've already been tracking all year.

• Will switching to Lettuce disrupt my business?

  No. Your business keeps running normally throughout the transition — payroll keeps going out, distributions keep flowing, and your books stay continuous. We handle the migration in the background: pulling in your year-to-date data, verifying your S Corp status, and connecting your accounts. Most owners are fully transitioned in under a week, with about 30 minutes of their own time involved.

• Can I switch in the middle of the tax year?

  Yes — and most of our existing S Corp customers do. Lettuce picks up your year-to-date income, expenses, and payroll history so there's no gap and no double-counting. Your year-end returns reflect the full year, regardless of when you switched.