S-Corp Reasonable Compensation Study

A salary decision you can explain. A report you can keep.

Your owner salary should reflect the work you do, not a guess or a rule of thumb. Concierge CFO helps you evaluate reasonable compensation with a structured review of your responsibilities, time commitment and business circumstances, supported by compensation data and a written report.

Replace uncertainty about owner pay with a documented starting point for payroll and tax-planning decisions.

Starting at $995

One owner • One S corporation • One analysis year

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Based in St. Petersburg, serving Tampa Bay, businesses across Florida and clients in over 31 U.S. states.

What this means for your business

Make owner pay a supported decision

Connect what you actually do with relevant compensation data, so your salary discussion starts with facts.

Keep the reasoning with your records

Receive a written analysis that explains the information and assumptions behind the compensation conclusion.

Give your payroll team a clear next step

Use the findings to discuss prospective payroll changes with the professional responsible for implementation.

Create a repeatable annual checkpoint

Revisit compensation when your duties, hours, business performance or team structure change.

Your contribution is more than a job title

As an owner, you may lead sales, manage staff, deliver client work and handle administration in the same week. A single title rarely captures that mix. We organize your responsibilities into a clearer picture and evaluate the services you provide to the corporation.

S corporations must pay reasonable compensation to shareholder-employees for their services before making non-wage distributions. The useful question is what compensation your particular facts support.

What your standard study includes

  • A structured owner questionnaire covering duties, time allocation, experience and business context.

  • Review of the submitted information and relevant supporting records.

  • A software-supported compensation analysis, with professional review of the inputs and conclusions.

  • A written report explaining the compensation conclusion, methodology and key assumptions.

  • One 20-minute findings discussion and one revision for factual corrections submitted within 14 days.

A simple path from questionnaire to decision

  • Complete the intake. Describe your role, responsibilities, time commitment and current compensation.

  • We review the facts. Clarify material gaps and evaluate the compensation analysis.

  • Receive your report. Keep the documented findings with your business records.

  • Plan the next move. Discuss any payroll changes and whether a future annual refresh would be useful.

A focused engagement with a clear price

The starting fee covers one owner, one S corporation and one analysis year. Additional owners, complex compensation arrangements and multiple-year analyses are quoted before work begins. Payroll processing, amended returns and representation in an examination are separate services.

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Your questions, answered

Does this automatically lower my salary or taxes?

No. The purpose is to establish a supported compensation position. The analysis may support a higher or lower amount than your current salary, depending on the facts.

Can my existing accountant or payroll provider use the report?

Yes. You can share the report with the professionals handling your tax returns and payroll so they can evaluate implementation.

Does the IRS approve the report in advance?

No. The report documents the analysis; it is not advance IRS approval or a guarantee of an examination outcome.

Should I repeat the study every year?

An annual checkpoint can be useful. A new or updated study is particularly relevant when your role, hours, team or business circumstances materially change.

Stop making a major owner-pay decision without a clear basis.

Tell us how you work in the business and what feels uncertain about your current compensation. We will discuss whether a focused study is the right next step.

Starting at $995

One owner • One S corporation • One analysis year

SCHEDULE A REASONABLE COMPENSATION CONSULTATION · REQUEST A CALLBACK

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