if your'e a shareholder do you take a lower salary
However, substantial distributions in prior or the current year would blunt that argument. Taking substantial distributions at the same time you're taking no or a low salary will weigh against you. And showing a $200,000 distribution from the S corporation while taking a $20,000 salary will quickly stand out.fter all, the only difference between a distribution and salary is usually the social security and medicare taxes on the salary. For example, Madison Inc. has $200,000 in profits before Fred, the only shareholder, takes a salary.