Navigating the complexities of tax compliance for S-Corp shareholders' reasonable compensation is a challenging aspect of corporate taxation. This session is designed to address the intricate details and critical components necessary for understanding and complying with these requirements. It delves into various factors such as the services provided by the shareholder, the S-Corp's profit, other income earned by the shareholder, and distributions paid. Participants will learn to develop comprehensive plans and processes for determining each S-Corp shareholder's reasonable compensation, ensuring compliance with IRS standards. The course also offers strategies to support lower salaries and evaluate audit exposure risks, providing a clear understanding of the IRS's considerations in a reasonable compensation audit, including nationwide salary data, return on capital invested, and distributions recorded as loans. This session is crucial for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in S-Corp taxation and safeguard their clients from potential compliance issues.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to confidently advise clients regarding their S corp reasonable comp compliance and tax savings opportunities.
Develop comprehensive plans and processes for determining each S Corp shareholder's reasonable comp.
Identify key components of the S corp business model and the shareholder's services to the S corp which may impact reasonable comp compliance.
Learn strategies to support lower salaries and how to evaluate the audit exposure risk for clients.
Understand other issues the IRS considers in a reasonable comp audit; determining reasonable salary from nationwide data, return on capital invested, and distributions recorded as loans.
Major Topics
Tax Planning for S Corp
Audit Triggers
Compliance Regulations
Social Security Benefits