{"id":96170,"date":"2025-02-18T21:23:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T21:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/accounting\/s-corp-reasonable-compensation-the-wealthy-accountant\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T21:23:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T21:23:37","slug":"s-corp-reasonable-compensation-the-wealthy-accountant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=96170","title":{"rendered":"S-Corp Reasonable Compensation &#8211; The Wealthy Accountant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Small business owners often consider the S-corporation to <strong>reduce payroll taxes<\/strong> on owner\u2019s profits and to efficiently manage their business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/2023\/05\/08\/the-llc-and-s-corporation-differences-and-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/2023\/05\/08\/the-llc-and-s-corporation-differences-and-benefits\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avoiding the payroll tax on all owner\u2019s profits is a main inducement for becoming an S-corp.<\/a> As long as the owner receives reasonable compensation there are no problems. There is even an opportunity to not pay reasonable compensation for some years without issue. More on this later. <\/p>\n<p>Since all owner\u2019s profits in excess of their payroll flow to the personal tax return via the K-1, and all profits from the K-1 avoid the payroll tax (Social Security and Medicare), owners quickly realize they want their wages\/salary to be as low as possible. Why not even zero?<\/p>\n<p>The IRS knows this trick and therefore requires reasonable compensation to shareholder-employees of S-corporations (<a href=\"https:\/\/bradfordtaxinstitute.com\/Endnotes\/Reg_31_3121d-1b.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bradfordtaxinstitute.com\/Endnotes\/Reg_31_3121d-1b.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regs. Sec. 31.3121(d)-1(b)<\/a>). Reasonable compensation extends to family members (<a href=\"https:\/\/bradfordtaxinstitute.com\/Endnotes\/IRC_Section_1366e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bradfordtaxinstitute.com\/Endnotes\/IRC_Section_1366e.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRC Sec. 1366(e)<\/a>) as well to prevent income shifting or similar strategies to avoid payroll taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dispel the many S-corp reasonable compensation myths before we determine how to calculate reasonable compensation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Reasonable Compensation Myths<\/h2>\n<p>Since the legal avoidance of payroll taxes is a prime motivator for organizing an S-corporation, many myths have formed over the years to enhance the avoidance of these payroll taxes. They are myths because they will not pass IRS scrutiny. <\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reasonable compensation to shareholder-employees is not required.<\/strong> Many years ago the S-corp tax form (1120-S) did not break out shareholder and non-shareholder wages. The IRS had difficulty determining how much in wages belonged to shareholder-employees unless they also reviewed payroll records.\n<p>That has now changed. Wages\/salary are broken down between shareholders and non-shareholders. The IRS now has it easy in identifying reasonable compensation to owners, or non-reasonable compensation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>A $10,000 salary satisfies the IRS reasonable compensation rules.<\/strong> This was never a guideline or rule issued by the IRS, the Tax Court, or in regulations. There was a time when the IRS struggled defining reasonable compensation. Many myths developed during those years. Some people noticed the IRS didn\u2019t challenge tax returns with at least some compensation to shareholder-employees.\n<p>I don\u2019t know how much the IRS challenged such positions. It is important to note that $10,000 is not a cap on reasonable compensation. In fact, a $10,000 salary has nothing whatsoever to do with reasonable compensation to shareholders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Social Security wage base is a safe harbor.<\/strong> It\u2019s not! While the Social Security wage base ($176,100 in 2025) is much higher than the $10,000 myth, it is still not a rule or guideline. It is true the IRS will challenge few, if any, wages\/salaries at the Social Security wage base for shareholder-employees.\n<p>It is important to note that the Social Security wage base is not reasonable compensation because it might encourage the business owner to over-compensate her wage\/salary over fear of IRS scrutiny. Reasonable compensation is not under- or over-compensation. Both harm the taxpayer. Excess compensation to the shareholder-employee can cause a lost deduction on the excess salary.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The 60\/40 and 50\/50 rule.<\/strong> The 60\/40 and 50\/50 rule is based off a percentage of profits. With this rule the owner takes either 50% or 60% of profits as a salary, depending on the rule in question.\n<p>Inside the tax profession many professionals use one of these rules or something similar. ADP, the largest payroll processor in the U.S., mentions the 60\/40 rule where 60% of profits before the owner\u2019s salary is used as reasonable compensation. Then a disclaimer is given: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adp.com\/resources\/articles-and-insights\/articles\/s\/s-corp-payroll.aspx#:~:text=The%2060%2F40%20rule%20is,40%25%20paid%20as%20shareholder%20distributions\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.adp.com\/resources\/articles-and-insights\/articles\/s\/s-corp-payroll.aspx#:~:text=The%2060%2F40%20rule%20is,40%25%20paid%20as%20shareholder%20distributions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Although many accountants use the 60\/40 rule of thumb, it\u2019s not officially approved by the IRS<\/em>.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Many tax professionals may start with 50% or 60% of profits before the owner\u2019s wages or salary as a starting point, but reasonable compensation is more involved than a simple percentage rule. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>$5,000 per month is reasonable compensation per IRS guidelines.<\/strong> I bring this one up since it is making the rounds on social media recently (see image below).\n<p><em>There is no guideline that says ~$5,000 per month is reasonable compensation for an owner-employee.<\/em> As a tax professional I may consider the 60\/40 rule as a starting point. There is nothing, however, about $5,000 per month that indicates reasonable compensation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Of course, there are other reasonable compensation myths out there. Rather than get bogged down on these unacceptable shortcuts, let\u2019s look at how to calculate reasonable compensation the IRS will accept.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"There is no guideline from the IRS that says reasonable compensation is around $5,000 per month. A CFP should know better.\" class=\"wp-image-15702\" style=\"width:248px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-641x960.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-721x1080.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-801x1200.jpg 801w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"There is no guideline from the IRS that says reasonable compensation is around $5,000 per month. A CFP should know better.\" class=\"wp-image-15702 eager-load\" style=\"width:248px;height:auto\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-684x1024.jpg.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-684x1024.jpg.webp 684w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-200x300.jpg.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-768x1150.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-641x960.jpg.webp 641w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-721x1080.jpg.webp 721w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-801x1200.jpg.webp 801w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice-150x225.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bad-reasonable-compensation-advice.jpg.webp 1170w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There is no guideline from the IRS that says reasonable compensation is around $5,000 per month. A CFP should know better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Calculating Reasonable Compensation<\/h2>\n<p>First, some ground rules.<\/p>\n<p>If the IRS challenges the reasonable compensation of an S-corporation, the burden of proof falls on the S-corporation. (<a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/appellate-courts\/F2\/111\/593\/1502817\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/appellate-courts\/F2\/111\/593\/1502817\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long Island Drug Co., Inc. v. Commissioner, 111 F.2d 593 (2nd Cir. 1940)<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Remember the myth above where you take the Social Security wage base as reasonable compensation? The reason this is a bad idea is that it can lead to excessive compensation. Due to the structure of the tax code, C-corporations, also known as regular corporations, are often tempted to issue excessive compensation to insiders. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/26\/1.162-8#:~:text=prev%20%7C%20next-,%C2%A7%201.162%2D8%20Treatment%20of%20excessive%20compensation.,the%20circumstances%20of%20each%20case.\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/26\/1.162-8#:~:text=prev%20%7C%20next-,%C2%A7%201.162%2D8%20Treatment%20of%20excessive%20compensation.,the%20circumstances%20of%20each%20case.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Treasury Regulation 1.162-8<\/a>) Section 1.162-8 is not limited to regular corporations. it can also apply to S-corporations. <em>In the case of excessive compensation, only the reasonable portion is deductible by the S-corporations.<\/em> Yet, the owner has a W-2 with 100% of the compensation paid. For this reason, calling all profits owner\u2019s wages is not a defensible position.<\/p>\n<p>Reasonable compensation was first outlined on November 17, 1947 in the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/law.resource.org\/pub\/us\/case\/reporter\/F2\/178\/178.F2d.115.10878.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/law.resource.org\/pub\/us\/case\/reporter\/F2\/178\/178.F2d.115.10878.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayson Manufacturing Co. v Commissioner<\/a><\/em> decision.<\/p>\n<p>Later, the Tax Court (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/case-law.vlex.com\/vid\/pulsar-components-international-inc-884630372\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/case-law.vlex.com\/vid\/pulsar-components-international-inc-884630372\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pulsar Components International, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 1996-129<\/a><\/em>) provided factors to be used in determining reasonable compensation. These factors include:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The employee\u2019s qualifications<\/li>\n<li>The nature, extent, and scope of the employee\u2019s work<\/li>\n<li>The size and complexities of the employer\u2019s business<\/li>\n<li>A comparison of salaries paid with the employer\u2019s gross and net income<\/li>\n<li>The prevailing general economic conditions<\/li>\n<li>A comparison of salaries with distributions to officers and retained earnings<\/li>\n<li>The prevailing rates of compensation for comparable positions in comparable concerns<\/li>\n<li>The salary policy of the employer as to all employees<\/li>\n<li>The amount of compensation paid to the particular employee in previous years<\/li>\n<li>The employer\u2019s financial condition<\/li>\n<li>Whether the employer and employee dealt at arm\u2019s length<\/li>\n<li>Whether the employee guaranteed the employer\u2019s debt<\/li>\n<li>Whether the employer offered a pension plan or profit-sharing plan to its employees<\/li>\n<li>Whether the employee was reimbursed by the employer for business expenses that the employee paid personally<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You might notice Factor #4 mentions salaries based on gross and net income. Sounds a lot like the 60\/40 and 50\/50 rules. However, it must be noted that no single factor prevails. The facts and circumstances that consider all 14 factors that apply are required in determining reasonable compensation.<\/p>\n<p>So, how can an S-corporation use the above factors in determining reasonable compensation? The easiest solution is to use an online salary guide. Robert Half has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roberthalf.com\/us\/en\/insights\/salary-guide\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.roberthalf.com\/us\/en\/insights\/salary-guide\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">salary calculator<\/a>, along with a salary guide. <\/p>\n<p>Once you determine reasonable compensation in your industry you will need to make adjustments for Factors #10-#14 above, since these are specific to the employer.<\/p>\n<p>You can also hire firms like <a href=\"https:\/\/rcreports.com\/about\/about-us\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rcreports.com\/about\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RC Reports<\/a> to help you develop a reasonable compensation plan for shareholder-employees. <\/p>\n<p>Reasonable compensation comes down to common sense. What would a reasonable person accept as a salary in a similar situation? The difficult part is removing the personal aspect in the relationship between owner and business where S-corp owners are involved.<\/p>\n<p>Reasonable compensation is a wide road. Factors, such as the companies financial condition, play a role. Still, steps are easily taken to pass the reasonable compensation requirements for S-corporations. <\/p>\n<p>The IRS defines reasonable compensation as:<br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/rcreports.com\/blog\/what-if-an-s-corp-owner-can-t-afford-to-pay-reasonable-compensation\/#\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rcreports.com\/blog\/what-if-an-s-corp-owner-can-t-afford-to-pay-reasonable-compensation\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe value that would ordinarily be paid for like services by like enterprises under like circumstances.\u201d<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"There are 14 factors in determining reasonable compensation for a shareholder-employee of an S-corporation.\" class=\"wp-image-15703\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-960x664.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1080x747.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1200x830.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1024x708.jpg.webp\" alt=\"There are 14 factors in determining reasonable compensation for a shareholder-employee of an S-corporation.\" class=\"wp-image-15703 lazyload\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1024x708.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-300x207.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-768x531.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-960x664.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1080x747.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-1200x830.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money-150x104.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money.jpg.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.wealthyaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Woman-thinking-about-money.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are 14 factors in determining reasonable compensation for a shareholder-employee of an S-corporation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Catching Up Missed Reasonable Compensation<\/h2>\n<p>What if the S-corporation missed past reasonable compensation to shareholder-employees? What if the S-corporation lacks funds to make reasonable compensation to a shareholder-employee?<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that not paying reasonable compensation in the current or prior years is not fatal. <\/p>\n<p>Why? Because IRS guidelines on reasonable compensation say this:<br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/rcreports.com\/blog\/what-if-an-s-corp-owner-can-t-afford-to-pay-reasonable-compensation\/#\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rcreports.com\/blog\/what-if-an-s-corp-owner-can-t-afford-to-pay-reasonable-compensation\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reasonable compensation can never exceed the amount received by the shareholder directly or indirectly. Profit and loss is not mentioned; instead, \u201camount received\u201d is. What is of concern is if the S corporation owner is taking a distribution or other item of value from the S corporation<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This means that as long as the owner-employee of an S-corporation take a reasonable compensation before any distributions are paid there are no consequences from the IRS. Remember, <strong>all reasonable compensation missed from prior years must be paid to the owner-employee before a distribution is made!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And that leads to a strategy. <\/p>\n<p>An shareholder-employee of an S-corporation can refuse all compensation for any reason. As long as reasonable compensation from all years missed are caught up before a distribution is made there are no penalties.<\/p>\n<p>What if you take a distribution before reasonable compensation is made? In such a situation the IRS would likely recharacterize distributions as wages. This would have a limited effect on the income tax portion of the shareholder-employee\u2019s tax return. But, the payroll tax on the recharacterized distribution, including penalties and interest, could be significant.<\/p>\n<p>The S-corporation offers tax savings opportunities for the business owner. However, the S-corporation is much more complex than a sole proprietorship that reports income and expenses on Schedule C of the personal tax return. <\/p>\n<p>S-corporation shareholder-employees are required to take reasonable compensation. Some owners may take no compensation because they are not involved in the business. However, at least one individual will play a role in the management and operations of the company. Any individual working for an S-corporation where more than 2% of shares are owned must follow reasonable compensation rules. The same applies to family members of shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>For whatever reason, the owner-employee can refuse reasonable compensation as long as no distribution is received. All prior reasonable compensation missed must be caught up before a distribution is made.  <\/p>\n<p>And that is how you calculate a reasonable wage or salary for a shareholder-employee of an S-corporation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small business owners often consider the S-corporation to reduce payroll taxes on owner\u2019s profits and to efficiently manage their business. Avoiding the payroll tax on all owner\u2019s profits is a main inducement for becoming an S-corp. As long as the owner receives reasonable compensation there are no problems. 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