Charles Read

With more than 40 years of payroll experience-mostly with small businesses--Charles Read is uniquely qualified to guide readers on every aspect of payroll. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a business owner and a United States Tax Court Practitioner. Additionally, he was appointed to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) in 2018, a small council that meets with the IRS leadership throughout the year to help provide real-life solutions to IRS problems or concerns. This is a position that carries a three-year term. Charles is also the Founder of Custom Payroll Associates, Inc. and GetPayroll. For more than 30 years, Custom Payroll Associates has served small- to medium-sized businesses on payroll processing, 401K reporting, direct deposit, human resources, and full tax filing, among other services. He is the author of four books: The Payroll Book: A Guide for Small Businesses and Startups, Starting a New Business: Accounting, Finance, Payroll, and Tax Considerations, Small Business Short Course (Employees Book 1) and The Little Black Book of the Beauty Biz, Volume 1. Mr. Read is an accomplished speaker and has been featured on Fox Business News, Biz TV Texas, New York City Wired, Dallas Innovates, and many more. In addition to his executive career, Mr. Read is a decorated United States Marine Corps sergeant and a combat veteran of the Vietnam War.