How to Set Your Yearly Salary Like a Pro

This video explains why business owners with S or C corporations must lock in their reasonable compensation early in the year. Determining your salary through a formal analysis—not guessing—ensures compliance and avoids IRS issues. Ideally, payroll should be consistent each month and run automatically to streamline your taxes and bookkeeping.

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If you're new to my channel, I’m Navi Maraj — a former banker and auditor turned small-business tax strategist. I help entrepreneurs save thousands in taxes with simple, proven strategies. (Check out my course if you're curious to know the exact system I teach.)

My Background & How I Got Here:
Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management
First Career: Business Banker at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase
Earned a Master’s degree in Accounting
Second Career: Auditor at Deloitte
Got an interview for my “dream job,” but turned it down—I knew I’d hate it in 3 years
Took a leap of faith and started my own CPA Firm
Saw firsthand how often entrepreneurs overpay in taxes—or make mistakes that lead to bigger problems.
Started creating content on social media to share practical tax strategies
Demand for my services soon outweighed what I could personally deliver
Determined to deliver clarity and results at scale, I created a course that simplifies business tax for real-world use—already helping students save thousands (like Daniela saving $30K+, Jeff $25K+, and Valerie $10K+ annually).

What You’ll Find Here
Actionable tax strategies you can implement today
Easy-to-understand explanations of legal entities, deductions, retirement contributions, and more
Real-world examples and course previews of exactly how I teach business owners to keep more money

My Goal:
Make tax savings simple, transparent, and accessible.

Want to Go Deeper?:
Check out my course that guides you step-by-step—from tax basics to real savings (often over $20K per year, depending on your business).
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DISCLOSURE
This video was created for informational purposes and it is not to be construed as legal and tax advice specific to your unique situation.

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