Can I use a formal third-party compensation study from my industry to justify taking a lower reasonable salary to the IRS?

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Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown · Accepted Answer

A third-party compensation study can be a relevant piece of support in a reasonable salary discussion, but the IRS often looks at the full facts rather than one report in isolation. The role’s duties, the business’s size and profitability, the owner’s level of involvement, and how comparable the stu For an answer applied to your exact numbers, bring this question to a licensed KGOB CPA in a focused session and leave with a clear next step.