Are you a new advisor handling S Corp clients, or perhaps a seasoned professional facing this common scenario: "My S Corp client didn't take reasonable compensation last year. Now what?" Knowing that reasonable compensation isn't just a tax obligation, but a strategic financial decision, you need to be armed with expert knowledge to help your client navigate this situation.
DESIGNED FOR
CPA & EA practitioners who advise S Corps on the issue of Reasonable Compensation who are interested in learning about what to do if a client didn't take reasonable compensation in a previous year.
BENEFITS
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Identify key questions to ask your clients before making an S election to help them stay proactive and make the best entity choice
- Determine proactive measures you can take as an accounting professional to help your clients stay compliant with S Corp regulations
- Evaluate scenarios for cash management when reasonable compensation has not been paid, but should have been
- Recognize complications and penalties, and leverage early detection to mitigate risks of late payroll tax deposits
- Illustrate nuances related to health insurance and reasonable compensation, including vision and dental benefits, to optimize tax planning strategies
HIGHLIGHTS
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choice
- How to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues b
COURSE LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None