Strategic Advisory: 747-244-6728 | Tax & Insurance: 714-369-7357
Not sure how to pay your team anymore? Let's get you a clear answer.
After the recent tax cases, every salon owner is asking the same questions — W-2 or 1099? What split? Are my tips a problem? We look at your real numbers and give you one clear, legal, affordable plan — in plain language and in Vietnamese.
WHY THIS MATTERS NOW
The industry is moving to real payroll, and the answer going around — "just pay everyone 100% on check" — costs you money and still doesn't fix the real problem. The problem was never that cash existed. It was that pay got hidden and forms were filed wrong. Cash that's reported and taxed is legal. Before you change how you pay everyone, get a clear picture of what your salon actually needs — so you stay both compliant and profitable.
WHAT WE REVIEW
Classification
For each person, whether they should be a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor — done correctly so it holds up.
Your commission split.
We recut your split so you stay profitable after payroll taxes. You'll see your real numbers, not a guess.
Tips and your §45B credit.
We model the FICA Tip Credit that nail salons now qualify for, so you see the real cost of doing it right after the IRS gives money back.
Risk on prior years.
If there's exposure from how things were done in the past, we flag it and coordinate with a tax attorney. We build compliance — never cover-ups.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Intro call + simple document request. We learn about your salon and tell you what we need.
2. We review your numbers and build your plan. Including your commission and §45B credit model.
3. Findings call. We walk you through your structure and exact next steps, in plain English or Vietnamese.
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
A clear written plan for how to pay your team legally, a side-by-side showing your real after-credit cost, and a short list of exactly what to do next. No fear, no guesswork — a structure.
Where this fits
1. Payroll Compliance Review — you're here. We show you the right, affordable path.
2. Employment & Payroll Setup — we build the full system.
3. Managed Payroll & Compliance — we run it all year.
WHY VIETAX
We grew up in the nail industry. We know how a salon really runs, and we speak your language. We build the answer around your salon and explain every piece in plain English and Vietnamese.
Vietax Advisors provides tax, payroll, and business advisory services. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice for your specific situation. Whether a worker may be classified as a 1099 contractor depends on the specific facts of how they work; we determine the correct classification for your salon as part of the engagement. Tax credits such as §45B have eligibility rules that must be applied to your facts.