# Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 30, S Corp Reasonable Compensation Requirement

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Podcast: [Finance Exam Prep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/finance-exam-prep-7658413)
Published: 2026-05-27T22:41:20+00:00
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## Resource

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Why the IRS closely scrutinizes S Corp shareholder compensation. - The key factors used to determine if a salary is "reasonable." - How to identify common exam traps related to distributions versus salary. - A mnemonic to remember the core elements of reasonable compensation analysis. - The tax treatment of fringe benefits for shareholder-employees. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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