Defend your S-corp salary recommendations with confidence
Clear methodology, market data, and audit-ready documentation — so you can stand behind every salary recommendation.
IRC §162–aligned · Built for CPAs and advisors · See a sample report
Sound familiar?
Common challenges CPAs face with reasonable compensation
"What if we get audited?"
Clients push for low salaries, but you need defensible documentation if the IRS comes knocking.
"This takes too long"
Manual research, spreadsheets, and documentation eat into billable hours and slow down engagements.
"How do I justify this?"
Without clear methodology, explaining your reasoning to clients (or auditors) is a challenge.
SafeRatio solves these problems
A systematic approach to reasonable compensation
Audit-ready documentation
Every report includes methodology, data sources, and rationale—ready to present to the IRS if needed.
BLS market data
Powered by Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, adjusted for geography, industry, and company size.
Transparent methodology
Our approach is fully documented. You can explain exactly how the salary range was determined.
Client portal
Share reports and corrective action plans with clients through a branded portal they can access anytime.
Defensible range
Get a salary range (not just a single number) based on IRC §162 factors and industry benchmarks.
Per-report pricing
No subscriptions. Pay per report and offer reasonable compensation as a value-add advisory service.
Multi-approach analysis
Three IRS-recognized approaches, one platform
SafeRatio goes beyond a single method. We combine multiple valuation approaches for a stronger, more defensible analysis.
Cost Approach
Many Hats Method
Role-by-role replacement cost using BLS wage data. Our primary methodology, matching each duty to 800+ SOC codes.
Income Approach
Independent Investor Test
Validates the salary still leaves a reasonable return for investors using industry cost-of-capital benchmarks.
Market Approach
Industry Comparison
Direct compensation comparison against similar companies in the same industry and region.
Multiple approaches = stronger audit defense. See full methodology
How it works
Three steps to a defensible salary analysis
Enter client details
Add company info, shareholder duties, qualifications, and financial data.
Run the analysis
SafeRatio computes a defensible salary range using BLS data and our methodology.
Download the report
Get an audit-ready PDF with full documentation, charts, and methodology.
Stop defending guesses. Start documenting decisions.
Built for firms that want audit-ready answers — not opinions.
No subscription. Reports never expire.