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Dec. 31 Deadline for Severance Pay Provisions in Employment Agreements to Comply With Section 409A

Many employment agreements, especially those for high-level executives, provide severance pay upon a change in control or a termination without cause, but only if the employee signs a release of claims. The IRS has noted that...more

409A Transition Relief Expires at Year-End; Employers Should Review Their Plans

Employers should review plans and agreements subject to Internal Revenue Section Code 409A before the end of 2012. That’s when transitional relief afforded by the Internal Revenue Service expires for deferred compensation...more