Two tiers. One court-recognized methodology.
Both reports run the full four-framework stress test, three-method reconciliation, and BLS-current data with ECI aging. Choose Pro-Reviewed when you want a credentialed CPA or attorney from the Pro-Reviewed Network to sign the final figure.
Report tiers
WageDefender Standard Report
Automated reasonable compensation analysis with BLS benchmarks, methodology disclosure, and audit-readiness score. Delivered as PDF and shareable HTML report.
- Full 14-page PDF report
- All four stress-test frameworks (33 factors)
- Three-method reconciliation with ±15% corroboration band
- Auto-populated corporate-minutes UWC
- BLS-current data with ECI aging
WageDefender Pro-Reviewed Report
All Standard Report content plus professional sign-off from a credentialed CPA or attorney in the Pro-Reviewed Network. Each reviewer firm carries its own E&O coverage and underwrites the professional engagement; WageDefender provides the tooling, matching, and audit-chain finalization.
- Everything in Standard
- Pro-Reviewed Network sign-off by a credentialed CPA or attorney
- Reviewer firm carries its own E&O coverage on the engagement
- Reviewer notes and audit-ready documentation package
- Refresh-eligible when BLS data updates
Not sure which tier is right? Read the sample report — it shows the exact output you'll receive.
Common questions
What is your refund policy?
Reports are delivered instantly as a generated PDF. Because the methodology computation runs at order time and the output is unique to your inputs, we do not offer refunds on delivered reports. If you encounter a generation error or missing data, contact us and we will rerun the report at no charge.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) through Stripe. Payment links are HTTPS-encrypted; we never store card numbers.
How long does delivery take?
Standard reports are generated deterministically and delivered in approximately 30 seconds after payment confirmation. Pro-Reviewed reports include a manual review by a credentialed CPA or attorney from the Pro-Reviewed Network; turnaround is typically 2–3 business days.
What methodology does the report use?
Every report runs four defensibility frameworks — IRS Nine (FS-2008-25), LabelGraphics 5, Brewer–Owensby 9, and the Watson Independent Investor test — against BLS OEWS wage benchmarks aged forward via the Employment Cost Index. Three valuation approaches (Cost, Market, Income) cross-check the primary figure. No LLM generates the numbers; the pipeline is fully deterministic.
Does the report serve as audit-defense representation?
No. The report is a documentation and analysis tool — it produces a court-recognized methodology disclosure and a pre-scored defensibility profile. It does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice, and WageDefender is not an IRS representative. Consult a qualified tax advisor before making compensation decisions. If you face an active examination, the Pro-Reviewed tier includes a sign-off page from a credentialed CPA or attorney in the Pro-Reviewed Network — the reviewing firm carries its own E&O coverage on the engagement.
Do you offer white-label or firm-volume pricing?
Yes. CPA firms and financial advisory practices can license WageDefender under their own branding via TimTax BeyondFlow Systems. Contact us at hello@wagedefend.com for volume pricing, API access, and white-label deployment options.
Have a delivered report from a prior year? Refresh it for less.
When BLS releases updated OEWS annual wage data, your prior report can be rerun against the new figures. The refresh produces a sibling report linked to your original, preserving the full audit chain.