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conditionalOwner compensation

Non-working family members on payroll

Salaries paid to family members who do not perform services.

Rule

Add back only with a written statement that the individual performs no services and will be removed from payroll at closing.

Evidence lenders expect

  • Payroll register
  • Owner attestation
  • Org chart

Worked example

As reported
Spouse salary $48,000
In the memo
Attestation provided · $48,000 added back

The objection you will hear

Family member who performs bookkeeping or scheduling and would need to be replaced.

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