Gusto Support Cannot Resolve Complex Multi-State Payroll Edge Cases
SMBs using Gusto for payroll face critical bottlenecks when compliance issues exceed the automated UI's capabilities. Human escalation paths are slow and staffed by agents lacking the specialized knowledge to resolve multi-state tax or benefits edge cases. This defeats the core value proposition of eliminating administrative drag.
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