dmertz
Level 15

Business & farm

The S-corp shareholder's compensation is the amount reported on the shareholder's W-2 from the S corp.  It's what the S corp paid the shareholder in wages or salary.

 

S corp shareholders receive a W-2, not a Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC.  S-corp shareholders are employees of the S corp.  They are not self-employed.

 

If this is your first year having an S corp, you should get professional help.  Making mistakes with an S corp can be quite costly.