S-Corp Reasonable Salary
“How do I figure out reasonable salary versus distributions in my S-corp?”
Reasonable salary in an S-corp often turns on the kind of work you perform, how much time you spend in the business, and what similar workers are paid in the same market. CPA review often also looks at your role in the company, whether you are the primary revenue driver, and how distributions compare with payroll over time. The balance between wages and distributions can vary with the company’s profits, industry, and records that support compensation decisions. Clear payroll documentation, job duties, and comparable pay data commonly help show how the amounts were determined. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“What should my S-corp salary and distribution mix look like?”
“How should I pay myself in my S-corp salary and distributions?”
“How do I determine my S-corp reasonable salary and distributions?”
“I pay myself $25,000 from my S-corp, is that going to be a problem?”
“I pay myself $50,000 from my S-corp, is that going to be a problem?”
“I pay myself $75,000 from my S-corp, is that going to be a problem?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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