On-Demand: Tax Summit - Reasonable Compensation
Course Description
Both S corporations and C corporations must generally pay reasonable compensation to shareholder-employees. This course will discuss the reasonable compensation issue for both entity types using case law as a foundation for determining the proper amount. In addition, the class will focus on reasonable compensation as a tax planning strategy, including impacts on other tax benefits, such as the ยง199A deduction.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how the reasonable compensation requirement applies to S corporation shareholders.
- Describe how the reasonable compensation requirement applies to C corporation shareholders.
- Apply case law principles to determine appropriate reasonable compensation amounts.
- Calculate how reasonable compensation impacts the tax outcomes of both the corporation and the shareholder.
Presenters
Thomas A. Gorczynski, EA, USTCP
Thomas A. Gorczynski, EA, USTCP is a Phoenix-based tax professional whose practice specializes in tax preparation, planning, and representation. He earned an MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University and a certificate in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the NTPI Planning and Government Relations Committees. Mr. Gorczynski is a nationally-known speaker in the tax field and co-owner of Compass Tax Educators.
Thomas A. Gorczynski, EA, USTCP is a Phoenix-based tax professional whose practice specializes in tax preparation, planning, and representation. He earned an MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University and a certificate in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the NTPI Planning and Government Relations Committees. Mr. Gorczynski is a nationally-known speaker in the tax field and co-owner of Compass Tax Educators.
Continuing Education
This course qualifies for IRS and CTEC Continuing Education Hours. NAEA reports IRS/CTEC CE on a monthly basis. If you have not received your CE Hours in your IRS PTIN Account by the end of the month after receiving the certificate, please contact NAEA at
education@naea.org. IRS Requirements for live webinars require at least 50 minutes per hour of attendance and answering 3 out of the 4 polling questions. For on-demand, you must watch the full video, answer the knowledge check, and pass the assessment with a score of 70% or above. No partial CE is offered.
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