Determining Reasonable Compensation for Owner Employees
Determining Reasonable Compensation for Owner Employees
CPE Credit:
1
Overview
Description:
This session will expand on methodologies to employ when owner-employee compensation is at issue. The session will focus on determinations of reasonable replacement compensation for individuals who both provide services to a closely held business or professional practice and also have an ownership stake in the enterprise. Executive Compensation in the form of options and restricted stock will also be covered in the context of marital dissolution proceedings.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Field of Study:
Specialized Knowledge (1.0 CPE)
Instructor

Instructor:
Ronald L Seigneur, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA
Additional Details
Who should attend:
Practitioners that encounter questions and needs to evaluate the propriety of reasonable owner-employee compensation
Program Level:
Intermediate
Program Content:
The major topics covered in this class include:
- An analytical framework for analyzing and opining on reasonable replacement compensation for owner-employees of closely held businesses and professional practices in the context of tax planning, compliance, management consulting and business appraisal assignments
- Executive compensation components, including the valuation of non-qualified plans and restricted stock units
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Identify what constitutes compensation between traditional compensation and executive compensation plans
- Apply the multi factor test and independent investor test as established in landmark US Tax Court case law
- Determine where to find resources
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with owner-employee compensation issues.
Advanced Preparation:
None
Developed By:
Coordinated Business Systems
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
Course Code:
CBRSDEE1
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Determining Reasonable Compensation for Owner Employees
Course Code:
CBRSDEE1
Program Level:
Intermediate
Description:
This session will expand on methodologies to employ when owner-employee compensation is at issue. The session will focus on determinations of reasonable replacement compensation for individuals who both provide services to a closely held business or professional practice and also have an ownership stake in the enterprise. Executive Compensation in the form of options and restricted stock will also be covered in the context of marital dissolution proceedings.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Program Content:
The major topics covered in this class include:
- An analytical framework for analyzing and opining on reasonable replacement compensation for owner-employees of closely held businesses and professional practices in the context of tax planning, compliance, management consulting and business appraisal assignments
- Executive compensation components, including the valuation of non-qualified plans and restricted stock units
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Identify what constitutes compensation between traditional compensation and executive compensation plans
- Apply the multi factor test and independent investor test as established in landmark US Tax Court case law
- Determine where to find resources
Who should attend:
Practitioners that encounter questions and needs to evaluate the propriety of reasonable owner-employee compensation
Developed By:
Coordinated Business Systems
Instructor:
Ronald L Seigneur, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA
CPE Credit:
1
Field of Study:
Specialized Knowledge (1.0 CPE)
Prerequisites:
Familiarity with owner-employee compensation issues.
Advanced Preparation:
None
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
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Register By Phone: Call 877.370.2220 and press “1” for the webinar hotline to register
Price
Single Registration
$55.00
Upcoming Dates
- 5/29/2025 @ 1:00 PM
- 6/9/2025 @ 9:00 AM
- 6/23/2025 @ 2:30 PM
- 7/16/2025 @ 1:00 PM
- 7/28/2025 @ 9:00 AM
- 8/11/2025 @ 12:30 PM
- 8/25/2025 @ 11:30 AM
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