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S-Corp Reasonable Salary Calculator

Methodology-driven compensation modeler for S-Corporation owner-operators.

#S-Corp#Officer Compensation#Self-Employment Tax#Small Business
Status: In Planning & Research
A Moss Ladder digital product

Product Overview

Purpose and Functionality

A planned compensation-planning tool providing multi-factor evaluation of officer compensation vs. shareholder distributions in alignment with IRS reasonable compensation standards.

The Friction Point

Why this tool is built

Setting owner-employee salary too low risks severe IRS recharacterization penalties, while setting it too high wastes thousands in FICA payroll taxes. This tool provides defensible compensation modeling.

Capabilities & Specifications

Key Functional Highlights

Multi-factor wage benchmarking by role, time allocation, and geographic market

Distribution vs. W-2 salary tax optimization breakdown

Defensible methodology documentation for corporate tax records

FICA tax savings projections against compliance risk levels

Target Audience

Small business owners, solo consultants, and CPAs advising S-Corporations.

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