What counts as a “reasonable salary” for an S-corp owner?
Paying yourself too little invites an audit; paying too much wastes the S-corp's main benefit. Here's how we set the number.
Westfield, New Jersey · Since 1998
Numbers you can stand behind.
Tax, accounting, and advisory for owner-run businesses and the families behind them. A named team, a fixed annual fee, and answers within one business day.
Services
Six practices, one relationship.
- 01Business taxEntity selection, federal and multi-state returns, and year-round planning so April is a formality.
- 02Individual + family taxReturns for owners, executives, and families with K-1s, equity compensation, and rental property.
- 03Outsourced CFO + advisoryMonthly close, cash-flow forecasting, and a seat at the table for pricing, hiring, and financing decisions.
- 04Bookkeeping + payrollClean books every month in QuickBooks Online or Xero, reconciled and reviewed by a CPA.
- 05Succession + exit planningValuation readiness, buy-sell agreements, and tax-efficient transitions to family, partners, or buyers.
- 06IRS + state representationNotices, audits, and payment plans handled by people who answer the phone.
Tax calendar
What's coming up.
We track every federal and New Jersey deadline for our clients, and send a reminder two weeks out.
Full calendarExtended individual returns due
Individuals on extension · Thursday
Q4 2026 estimated tax payment
Individuals and sole proprietors · Friday
W-2 and 1099-NEC filing deadline
Employers and businesses paying contractors · Monday
Insights
Plain-English notes from our partners.
Why your RSUs keep creating a tax bill in April
Employers withhold 22% on most RSU income. If your bracket is higher, the difference shows up at filing time.
The 13-week cash forecast: the one report every owner should read
Profit tells you whether the business works. Cash tells you whether it survives the next quarter.
How we work
Engaging us is simple.
- I
Introductory call
Thirty minutes, no charge. We learn what you need and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
- II
Engagement letter
A fixed annual fee with scope in writing. No surprise invoices for answering a question.
- III
Onboarding
Secure document collection, prior-year review, and a planning calendar built around your deadlines.
- IV
Year-round
Quarterly check-ins, a named team, and a reply within one business day.
Partners
People, not a call center.
Eleanor Hart
Marcus Vale
Renée Okafor