Title Published Date Hits Rule of Thumb Used to Calculate Reasonable Compensation Shot Down in Court Jan 01, 2021 2786 10 Reasonable Comp Points to Cover with Your Clients this December Dec 01, 2020 670 COVID Distribution Strategy for S Corps – Avoid a 15% Reasonable Compensation Penalty Nov 01, 2020 1443 Should you adjust Reasonable Compensation in the age of COVID? Oct 01, 2020 856 The Benefits of Establishing Reasonable Compensation Sep 01, 2020 461 Practice Development + Reasonable Compensation Aug 01, 2020 298 What is Reasonable Compensation? Jul 01, 2020 1043 Anatomy of an IRS Reasonable Compensation Challenge Jun 01, 2020 1774 Reasonable Compensation & the PPP May 01, 2020 1415 Reasonable Compensation & the Single Shareholder S Corp Apr 01, 2020 2718 Ego and Reasonable Compensation Mar 01, 2020 1878 Planning S Corp Distributions to keep the IRS off your Back Feb 01, 2020 2789 How do you know if Compensation is Unreasonable? Jan 01, 2020 1995 Step by Step Guide: How to Calculate Reasonable Compensation Dec 01, 2019 3277 10 Reasonable Comp Points to Discuss with Your Clients Now! Nov 01, 2019 1805 What if an S Corp Owner can’t afford to pay Reasonable Compensation? Oct 01, 2019 11218 Free Tools to Educate your Clients Sep 01, 2019 1922 Did the IRS Really Lose? Lessons from the Davis Case Aug 01, 2019 5272 Can Form 1125-E Protect You from Accuracy Penalties? Jul 01, 2019 3521 Reasonable Compensation and Normalization Jun 01, 2019 2113 IRS lays out steps to keep Reasonable Comp challenges out of Tax Court May 01, 2019 5488 Are You at Risk for Preparer Penalties? Apr 01, 2019 2941 Surviving an IRS Reasonable Compensation Challenge Mar 01, 2019 4651 1099 or W-2 for Shareholder-Employees of S Corps? Updated for 199A Feb 01, 2019 22152 How to Stress Test a Reasonable Compensation Figure Jan 01, 2019 7185 10 Reasonable Compensation Points to Discuss with Your Clients Before Years’ End Dec 01, 2018 1856 What Approach Should I Use to Determine Reasonable Compensation Nov 01, 2018 2003 Three Court Cases that Define Reasonable Comp. for S Corps Oct 01, 2018 628 Profit v. Distribution and its effect on Reasonable Compensation Sep 01, 2018 4746 Timing S Corp Distributions to keep the IRS off your Back Aug 01, 2018 505 Elvis tells the IRS “Don’t Be Cruel”… Jul 01, 2018 675 The Ego Factor and Reasonable Compensation Jun 01, 2018 1717 Reasonable Compensation: The X Factor in the QBI May 01, 2018 2890 Reasonable Compensation Top Ten Apr 01, 2018 422 The Relationship Between Reasonable Compensation and Business Valuation Mar 01, 2018 494 The Single Shareholder S Corp & Reasonable Compensation Feb 01, 2018 593 1099 or W-2 for S Corp Director Fees? Jan 01, 2018 2072 Wiley L. Barron, CPA, LTD. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Dec 01, 2017 597 4 (free) Tools that make Reasonable Compensation Compliance a breeze Nov 01, 2017 753 1099 or W-2 for Shareholder-employees of S Corps? Oct 01, 2017 466 No Tax Court for Reasonable Compensation Re-Characterization Sep 01, 2017 474 Reasonable Compensation and the Modern Accounting Practice Aug 01, 2017 2079 Three Methods of Determining Reasonable Compensation Part III: The Income Approach Jul 01, 2017 670 Three Methods of Determining Reasonable Compensation Part II: The Market Approach Jun 01, 2017 593 Three Methods of Determining Reasonable Compensation Part I: The Cost Approach May 01, 2017 793 The Relationship Between Reasonable Compensation and Business Valuation Apr 01, 2017 370 How an S Corp can Lose Money and Still be Required to Pay Reasonable Compensation Mar 01, 2017 823 Reasonable Compensation Past, Present & Future Feb 01, 2017 1511 Reasonable Compensation Year End Check List Jan 01, 2017 460 A Sincere Thank You to all who answered my “Quick Question”! Dec 01, 2016 506 Reasonable Compensation and the Single Shareholder S Corp Nov 01, 2016 534 Three steps to Reasonable Compensation compliance for all of your S Corps Oct 01, 2016 1966 Using Corporate Minutes to Protect Against a Reasonable Compensation Challenge Sep 01, 2016 2699 Reasonable Compensation and Multiple S Corps Aug 01, 2016 816 Why Add Reasonable Compensation to your Practice? Jul 01, 2016 2101 Profit v. Distribution and its effect on Reasonable Compensation Part II Jun 01, 2016 663 Profit v. Distribution and its effect on Reasonable Compensation Part I May 01, 2016 679 The Evolution Of Self-Employment Taxes And The Reasonable Salary Apr 01, 2016 1800 The Modern Era of Reasonable Compensation Mar 01, 2016 2327 Determining Reasonable Compensation using the Cost Approach Feb 01, 2016 817 $5,000 Preparer Penalty Jan 01, 2016 3040 Top 10 Reasonable Compensation points to discuss with your Clients before December 31st Dec 01, 2015 775 Reasonable Compensation Planning Season Part II: Profitable Schedule C Filers, LLC’s & Partnerships Nov 01, 2015 725 Reasonable Compensation Planning Season Part I: Profitable S & C Corps Oct 01, 2015 719 Are you Still using a ‘Rule of Thumb’ to Calculate Reasonable Compensation? Sep 01, 2015 709 The Unintended Consequences of Not Having Reasonable Compensation Aug 01, 2015 142 The IRS Job Aid for Determining Reasonable Compensation Jul 01, 2015 943 The Unintended Consequences of Not Having Reasonable Compensation (Part II) Jun 01, 2015 761 Three Tips to Reach Expert Status in Your Market May 01, 2015 723 You’re Busy We’ll Keep it Brief Apr 01, 2015 716 Why there is no Safe Harbor for Reasonable Compensation Figures Mar 01, 2015 1676 Step by Step: How to Determine Reasonable Compensation for an S Corp Owner Feb 01, 2015 926 Reasonable Compensation Year End Check List Jan 01, 2015 791 Three Court Cases that Define the Modern Era of Reasonable Compensation Dec 01, 2014 1557 Why S Corp Owners Need a Custom Job Profile Nov 01, 2014 1709 5 Benefits of Reasonable Compensation Planning for you and your Client Oct 01, 2014 711 The Relationship Between Business Valuation and Reasonable Compensation Sep 01, 2014 696 How an S Corp can Lose Money AND be Required to Pay Reasonable Compensation Aug 01, 2014 901 Profitability V. Distribution Jul 01, 2014 764 Hey – I’m Worth More Than That! Jun 01, 2014 749 Your Best Strategy for Surviving an IRS Reasonable Compensation Challenge May 01, 2014 716 Why there is no right answer for Reasonable Compensation – but there are wrong ones Apr 01, 2014 2393 How Much am I worth? It depends who’s asking… Mar 01, 2014 728 Short & Sweet this Month Feb 01, 2014 744 The Year in Review & The Year Ahead Jan 01, 2014 746 Reasonable Compensation Winning and Losing Year-End Strategies Dec 01, 2013 699 Why S Corp Owners Require a Custom Job Profile Nov 01, 2013 781 Reasonable Compensation Then & Now Oct 01, 2013 1777 McAlary v. IRS Sep 01, 2013 818 Don’t Take My Word For It… Aug 01, 2013 1727 What about Bob? Jul 01, 2013 1835 Brussels Sprouts V. Reasonable Compensation Jun 01, 2013 1785 A Bullet Proof Vest for your Reasonable Compensation Figure May 01, 2013 1807 The Many Hats of a Small Business Owner Apr 01, 2013 1756 Case Study: Profitability V. 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