S-Corp Accountant in Dallas
I’m Krystal Le, CPA — S-Corp CPA work for DFW owner-operators: Form 2553, reasonable compensation, owner payroll, and Form 1120-S. Compare stays the decision tool.
Why Choose LeCPA for S-Corp?
An S-Corp CPA does the operating loop, not a checkbox. I file Form 2553 when the election makes sense, set a reasonable salary I can defend, run owner payroll, and prepare Form 1120-S with K-1s. The IRS pages on S corporations and About Form 2553 are the source — not a formation-mill brochure. If you are still choosing a structure, use LLC vs S-Corp. If you do not have a Texas entity yet, start with entity formation. That page forms. This page does the election and salary work.
The Instructions for Form 2553 say to file no more than 2 months and 15 days after the beginning of the tax year the election should take effect, or at any time during the prior tax year. For a calendar-year company that is generally March 15. Miss it and you are looking at late-election relief under the Form 2553 instructions (including Revenue Procedure 2013-30). I will not promise the IRS accepts every late filing. A timely 2553 can make Form 8832 unnecessary; I will tell you if 8832 is actually required.
Reasonable compensation is not a percentage. The IRS page “S corporation compensation and medical insurance issues” requires reasonable compensation for services before non-wage distributions. The Form 1120-S instructions treat officer payments as wages to the extent they are reasonable compensation. There is no official IRS percentage. A rule of thumb is not the IRS test. I set a DFW-specific number from your role and what generates the receipts, then we pay it by W-2. QBI still matters — that conversation lives on tax planning, not as a re-teach here. I tell DFW owners to wait when profit is below the published compare range: below about $40,000–$50,000, extra payroll and filing cost often eats the savings; in the $80,000–$200,000 range, many owners see $5,000–$15,000 a year. Passive rentals are not an S-Corp forced election — that work is real estate tax.
Pricing
I quote after I see profit, owners, and whether payroll is already running. Run the S-Corp calculator for a sketch; I will not invent your savings on this page.
Pricing factors:
- •Current-year versus next-year election timing
- •Number of owners and who must consent
- •Reasonable-compensation complexity
- •Whether owner payroll is already running
Our Process
How We Work Together
A clear, proven process that delivers results without surprises.
Free consult + profit picture
We look at current profit, how you take money out, and whether an election is even in range. Compare stays the decision tool if you are still choosing.
Salary position
I write a defensible reasonable-compensation position from your role and the receipts — not a token wage designed to maximize distributions.
Form 2553
I prepare and file the election on the Instructions for Form 2553 timeline. Late relief is discussed only as the instructions describe it, including Revenue Procedure 2013-30.
Owner payroll live
Shareholder-employees go on W-2. Payroll runs withholdings, Form 941, and year-end W-2/W-3 even if you are the only person on payroll.
Annual 1120-S + planning
Form 1120-S and K-1s, plus a quarterly look at distributions versus salary. Year-round moves stay on tax planning; the individual return on tax preparation.
Benefits
What You Get
Election tracked
Form 2553 is a dated IRS filing with a real window. I track the deadline instead of burying it inside a formation package.
Defensible salary memo
A written reasonable-compensation position from your role and the work — not an unofficial percentage.
Owner payroll
W-2 wages, withholdings, and the 941 calendar. An S-Corp without owner payroll is how the election fails in practice.
1120-S and K-1s
The annual S corporation return and owner K-1s prepared from books that match the salary we set.
Quarterly distribution check
We look at distributions against the salary so you are not taking draws that look like unpaid wages.
One CPA for election, payroll, and the return
The same firm files 2553, runs owner payroll, and prepares 1120-S — plus bookkeeping when the books are the gap.
Who It's For
Is This Service Right for You?
Consultant above the threshold
A DFW service business with steady profit in the range where payroll cost is worth measuring against self-employment tax.
LLC ready to elect
The Texas entity already exists. You want Form 2553, a salary, and payroll — not another comparison table. Compare is for the decision; this page is the work. If the SOS filing is not done, start with entity formation.
$0 salary S-Corp
The election is in and you still pay yourself by transfer. I set reasonable compensation and put owner W-2s on payroll.
Multi-owner needing consents
More than one shareholder has to understand salary versus distributions and sign the election. I will not file 2553 with incomplete consents.
Formation-mill, no payroll
Someone “made you an S-Corp” and never ran owner payroll. I fix the operating loop — salary, 941s, and the next 1120-S.
Calculator user who wants the work done
You already ran the S-Corp calculator. This page is the engagement: election, salary, payroll, and 1120-S.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
“Krystal is highly knowledgeable when it comes to complex tax matters. As a newly formed LLC, we encountered several challenges with bookkeeping and tax compliance. Krystal guided us through every step with patience and clarity, helping us stay organized and confident in our filings.”
Hanxiang Wu
4 months ago on Google
“This is my second year working with Krystal and her team. They are very professional and thorough with their income tax preparation. They answered our questions in a timely manner and are very knowledgeable.”
Cindy Ly Do
4 months ago on Google
“The client portal makes this the easiest way to keep up with your text preparation. Krystal and her staff have been amazing communication couldn't be better. They are outstanding I look forward to working with them for years to come.”
Thomas Felix
3 months ago on Google
Office hours
Krystal Le CPA Co LLC · 3901 W Walnut St, Suite 107, Garland, TX 75042
Monday–Friday 9:30 AM–5:00 PM CT
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