110 \\ How to Pay Yourself Right: W2 Salaries vs. Equity Distributions for S-Corp Owners

In this episode, I break down one of the biggest questions business owners face:
“How much should I pay myself in salary, and how much can I take as a distribution?”

We cover:

• What “reasonable compensation” actually means (and how the IRS looks at it)
• Why guessing your salary is risky—and how to calculate it the right way
• The benefits of keeping your salary as low as justifiable to reduce payroll taxes
• How distributions work, when you can take them, and why they aren’t taxed twice
• How to handle cash flow and tax payments using distributions
• The mindset shift needed when moving from employee to owner

If you’re an S-corp owner, stop winging it when it comes to paying yourself. Learn how to protect yourself from IRS scrutiny and optimize your take-home cash without paying unnecessary taxes.

 

Next Steps:

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