- 18 - assume it was, and we limit our discussion to the other two prongs, and we pass on these prongs seriatim. 1. Whether the Compensation Paid by Petitioner Was Reasonable a. Overview Reasonable compensation is determined by comparing the compensation paid to an employee with the value of the services that he or she performed in return. Such a determination is made with respect to each employee individually, rather than with respect to the compensation paid to all employees collectively. Such a determination is a question of fact. RTS Inv. Corp. v. Commissioner, 877 F.2d 647, 650 (8th Cir. 1989), affg. per curiam T.C. Memo. 1987-98; Charles Schneider & Co. v. Commissioner, 500 F.2d 148, 151 (8th Cir. 1974), affg. T.C. Memo. 1973-130; Mayson Manufacturing Co. v. Commissioner, 178 F.2d 115, 119 (6th Cir. 1949), revg. and remanding a Memorandum Opinion of this Court; Estate of Wallace v. Commissioner, 95 T.C. 525, 553 (1990), affd. 965 F.2d 1038 (11th Cir. 1992). Respondent's determination is presumed correct, and petitioner must prove it wrong. Rule 142(a); Welch v. Helvering, 290 U.S. 111, 115 (1933); RTS Inv. Corp. v. Commissioner, supra at 650. The cases concerning reasonable compensation are legion and list many factors to be considered in making this factual determination. The factors which may be considered, none of which is controlling in itself, include: (a) The employee'sPage: Previous 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Next
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