FREE MASTERCLASS FOR TAX PROS + BOOKKEEPERS
How to Confidently Calculate Reasonable Compensation For Your S-Corp Clients
Live masterclass on December 16th at 5pm CST
Reduce audit risk, improve compliance, and help your S-Corp clients pay themselves the right way
without guessing their salary.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
You’re a tax pro, bookkeeper, or accountant who supports S-Corp owners and wants to confidently guide them through one of the IRS’s most scrutinised (and misunderstood) requirements.
You’ve seen clients pay themselves “whatever feels right” — and you know it won’t hold up if questioned.
You’ve struggled to articulate how to determine a defensible wage… beyond “not minimum wage.”
You want a clear process for reviewing job duties, documenting roles, pulling comps, and tying compensation to the financial reality of the business.
You’re ready to step deeper into advisory work — and give your clients real guardrails instead of educated guesses.
This masterclass is for the pro who’s ready to increase client value, protect them from penalties, and strengthen their role as a trusted advisor.
THE REAL REASON CLIENTS GET REASONABLE COMP WRONG
It’s not that they don’t care — they were simply never shown how to do it correctly.
Without a defensible process:
• Clients risk wage reclassification
• Back payroll taxes, penalties, and interest stack up fast
• Distributions become messy and high-risk
• Advisors get pulled into emergency “IRS notice” situations
But when you know how to calculate reasonable compensation the right way, everything changes:
You protect your clients from costly mistakes, position yourself as their strategic partner, and create clean compensation files that stand up to scrutiny.
INSIDE THIS FREE MASTERCLASS, YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:
Understand What Reasonable Compensation Actually Is
Break down the IRS definition into plain English — and understand why it’s about a defensible number, not a magic number.
Identify Where S-Corp Owners Go Wrong
From paying themselves minimum wage to pulling distributions like bonus money, learn the patterns that lead straight to IRS issues (and how to correct them).
Use the Key Factors the IRS Evaluates
Learn exactly which elements the IRS considers — job duties, skills, hours worked, geography, comparable salaries, and business financials.
Align Distribution Strategy With Wage Selection
Once the wage is right, distributions become cleaner and lower-risk. You’ll learn how to model different scenarios and document your reasoning.
Determine a Defensible Wage Using a Clear 4-Step Process
You’ll walk through the exact sequence I use with clients including
THE FRAMEWORK YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
The Reasonable Compensation Determination System
1. Job Description
Map actual roles, hours, and responsibilities.
2. Market Research
Pull comparable salaries using reliable sources and geographic considerations.
3. Financial Reality Check
Compare wage ranges to what the business can actually sustain.
4. Documentation & Formalities
Minutes, resolutions, annual reviews — plus exactly what belongs in the compensation file.
No more guessing. No more “hope the IRS doesn’t ask.”
Just a clear, professional process you can confidently integrate into your workflow.
Ready to help your S-Corp clients pay themselves the right way
and protect them from expensive mistakes?
Join the free training and learn how to calculate reasonable compensation using a process that’s clear, repeatable, and defensible.
Live masterclass 16th december 2025 @ 5pm CST