A realtor client has a "C" Corporation (just means Corporation) and wants to discuss reasonable compensation for her services rendered to the corporation. You have mentioned to her that you know there are specific rules for reasonable compensation. The client has asked you to write memo on Reasonable Compensation for the salary she should take from her Corporation.

The client has 15 years of experience as a realtor and two of which are running her own real estate business, she is not a real estate broker. only a realtor who hangs her license at a large real estate brokerage firm (e.g. Berkshire Hathaway, Surterre, First Team, etc.)

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Present the Research Memo as follows:

To: Carla Carlata (Client)

From: XXXXX XXXXX (You)

Date: (Date you wrote the memo)

Issue: What amount is reasonable base salary compensation for your time and services rendered to AAA Real Estate, Inc.?

Conclusion: (This is a heading)

Reasonable base salary compensation in your case would be $XXXXX per year for your contribution of time and services to the business. Additional planning would conclude that performance based bonuses should be considered on regular intervals.

Research: (This is a heading)

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