The Salary Mistake 49% of S-Corps Make. Are You One of Them?
You’re running a business. But if someone asked why you pay yourself that amount, could you explain it?
Answer 20 short questions about how you pay yourself. Your result will help you recognize what may need a closer look and give you one next step.
A 2021 report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that 49.5% of S corporations did not report any officer compensation (Report 2021-30-042, August 2021).
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I teach Texas S-corp owners how to understand their pay, taxes, and business responsibilities in plain words, one step at a time.
Sound familiar?
You take money out of the company when you need it, and you’re not sure that’s the right way.
Someone told you to split it 60/40, and nobody said why.
You picked a salary that felt right, and you couldn’t explain it if someone asked.
Being told to “put yourself on payroll” doesn’t explain how to choose your pay—or how distributions fit into the picture.
You don’t need to have it all figured out before you start. The quiz helps you take a closer look at what you’re doing now, so you know where to begin.
If one of those sounds like you, the quiz is a good place to start.
Start with you: how do you feel about your S-corp taxes?
Tap the one that sounds most like you. No wrong answers.
Tap a card to see your next step.
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Try it: drag the handle and watch the taxes change
Middle salary: the in-between spot.Salary and distributions are one decision. The quiz helps you see whether your split may need a closer look.
Now take a closer look at your own pay. The quiz takes about 5 minutes.
Find Out What to Fix FirstHow the quiz works
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Enter your email to start.
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Answer 20 questions about how you pay yourself, in about 5 minutes.
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See your result and your one next step.
If this sounds like you, begin here.
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