# Salary for a-corp

**URL:** <https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/salary-for-a-corp/224>\
**Category:** Tax Strategies\
**Created:** [February 14, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/salary-for-a-corp/224 "2023-02-14T16:43:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Northlake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9adbd/32.png) [@Northlake](https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/u/Northlake)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discussion.mainstreetbusinesspodcast.com/t/salary-for-a-corp/224/1 "2023-02-14T16:43:58Z")

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Hi guys-  
I just found your podcast last week and I’ve been listening to every episode I can in my (rare) spare time. My husband & I have owned an S corp land surveying business since 2001 & I’m so sad I didn’t know these tax strategies earlier. I think we could’ve saved so much in taxes.

my question is this: My husband and I both take a large paycheck from the business along with our 4 other employees. We never take a draw. We’re 50/50 owners. Would it be better (or even legal) to pay him a larger salary and not pay myself? Maybe pay our kids (we have 3 kids under 18 & over 10 yrs old) with some of the money instead?