Business & farm

You should probably retain legal counsel and/or professional tax advice in this regard. 

 

For your services, the corporation is required to pay you and your brother reasonable compensation for your services.

 

See https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/s-corporation-compensation-and-medical...

 

Moreover, calendar year S corporations pass through net profit to their shareholders each calendar year so you and your brother will be taxed on the $500,000 each even if the corporation does not actually distribute it.