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S Corporation Tax Strategies and Reasonable Compensation

· · 60 min

About this webinar

The S corporation remains one of the most common, and most misunderstood, entity choices for closely held businesses.

This focused session covers the planning that matters most: making and protecting the election, tracking basis, handling distributions, and defending reasonable compensation when the IRS pushes back.

What you'll learn

  • Determine when an S corporation election makes sense for a closely held business.
  • Calculate and track shareholder basis and its effect on loss deductibility and distributions.
  • Apply the reasonable-compensation standard and document a defensible position.
  • Identify common S corporation pitfalls that trigger IRS scrutiny.

Who should attend

CPAs advising small and closely held businessesTax preparers and enrolled agentsBusiness owners' advisorsStaff accountants

Your presenter

Gregory Hart, CPA

CPE Instructor, Business Taxation

Greg is a CPA who advises closely held businesses on entity structure, compensation, and tax planning.

Course information

Field of study
Taxes
CPE credit
1 CPE Credit
Program level
Basic
Prerequisites
None
Advance preparation
None
Delivery method
Group Internet Based (live webinar)

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What you'll need

  • • A computer or device with internet access (Zoom)
  • • To earn CPE: attend live and stay for the full session
  • • Your join link will be emailed after you register