Establishing a new 401(k) plan or migrating to a new 401(k) provider is a complex process involving multiple stakeholders. Companies should expect up to four months between the commencement of the process until finalization...more
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision (Dobbs), several states have already begun outlawing abortions and more states are expected to do so. Some states are also considering...more
7/15/2022
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Federal v State Law Application ,
Pregnancy ,
Roe v Wade ,
State Labor Laws ,
Travel Reimbursements
California law requires that employers doing business in California that do not offer a 401(k) plan must register under the CalSavers Retirement Program (the “CalSavers Program” or “Program”) and provide employee census...more
5/3/2022
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Filing Deadlines ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Professional Employer Organization ,
Savings Plans ,
State and Local Government
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code denies a tax deduction to a public company for compensation paid to certain individuals—called “covered employees”—to the extent that the compensation paid to such individual...more
8/27/2018
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Covered Employees ,
Employee Benefits ,
Grandfathering Rules ,
Incentive Stock Options ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
New Guidance ,
Performance Incentives ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Section 162(m) ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform
This client alert is intended to remind you of certain 2017 year-end reporting requirements under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), with respect to stock issued to employees or former...more
1/15/2018
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Employee Benefits ,
Employee Stock Purchase Plans ,
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Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
ISOs ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Required Forms ,
Stock Options ,
Stock Transfer Restrictions
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed by both chambers of Congress on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, and will be sent to the President’s desk for final signature. The Fenwick & West team will provide a more detailed analysis in...more
12/21/2017
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Deferred Compensation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Equity Compensation ,
Executive Compensation ,
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Stock Options ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
The Joint Committee on Taxation released a description of the Senate Chairman’s Mark to the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on November 9, 2017, reintroducing adverse equity and performance-based compensation tax provisions...more
11/13/2017
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Deferred Compensation ,
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Executive Compensation ,
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Proposed Legislation ,
Section 162(m) ,
Section 409A ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
This alert is intended to remind you of certain year-end reporting requirements under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with respect to stock issued to employees (or former employees)...more
On October 4, 2013, California reduced the additional California state income taxes levied on deferred arrangements that violate Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. For taxable years beginning on January 1, 2013,...more