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Deferred Compensation is a financial arrangement whereby a portion of an employee's current wages are distributed at a later time, usually to delay tax liability. Deferred compensation often takes the form of... more +
Deferred Compensation is a financial arrangement whereby a portion of an employee's current wages are distributed at a later time, usually to delay tax liability. Deferred compensation often takes the form of stock options or severance payments.  less -
DarrowEverett LLP

Deferred Pay at Risk: The Hidden Dangers of Rabbi Trusts

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News that Steward Health Care executives may lose millions in unqualified retirement savings due to the company's use of a "rabbi trust" has sent a jolt through the ranks of corporate leadership. Steward's deferred...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Do I Need a 409A Valuation for my Company?

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If you have equity as part of your retirement or executive compensation plans, you likely need a 409A valuation. The need for a valuation also applies if you are preparing to issue equity (equity grants or stock options) or...more

The Wagner Law Group

IRS Issues Final Regulations on Non-U.S. Tax Withholding Under Deferred Compensation Plans, IRAs and Commercial Annuities

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Treasury Department on October 21, 2024, issued final regulations under Sections 3405(a) and 3405(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”). (The IRS had issued...more

Carlton Fields

IRS Clarifies Application of Required Minimum Distribution Rules to Inherited Retirement Accounts

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The Secure Act, passed in 2019 and updated in 2022, made significant changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules applicable to qualified retirement plans, IRAs, 403(b) plans, and other eligible deferred...more

Williams Mullen

Annual Employee Benefits Compliance Checklists - Corporate Counsel

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The following checklist highlights key issues for corporate counsel with respect to employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup November 4 – November 8, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 4, 2024 – November 8, 2024...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

IRS Releases 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjusted Limits for Benefit Plans

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The Internal Revenue Service recently announced 2025 dollar limits for qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans), deferred compensation plans, and health and welfare plans. Adjustments to certain limits are based on...more

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Double Taxation, IRS Audits of Deferred Compensation Payments May Arise from IRS Instructions for 2023 Forms W-2,1040

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Companies required to use “box 11” of Form W-2 in 2023 to report either payments of nonqualified deferred compensation (deferred compensation) or FICA taxation of unpaid deferred compensation may soon be challenged by...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Puttin’ on Your Top Hat: How to Effectively Structure a Deferred Compensation Plan as a “Top Hat” Plan

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“Top hat plans” —non-qualified deferred compensation plans that can be exempt from most of the requirements of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or ERISA—can be a useful tool for employers looking to provide...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The IRS Is Targeting Partnership Transactions: Is Your Representative Ready?

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Earlier this week, Treasury and the IRS issued guidance to halt the use of partnership rules in the Internal Revenue Code to engage in abusive basis-shifting transactions whereby tax basis is stripped from certain assets and...more

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Section 457(f) Plans and Noncompete Clauses: What the IRS Gave, the FTC May Take Away

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When the IRS published proposed regulations harmonizing key provisions of Code Sections 409A and 457(f) in 2016, executive compensation lawyers and consultants rejoiced. It was not just that a long wait was over (roughly nine...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Deferred Compensation: A Primer on Section 409A of the Code and Why it Matters

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On this episode of “Just Compensation,” the hosts provide an introduction into Section 409A, the complicated tax code provision that governs non-qualified deferred compensation: when does it apply, how do you comply with it,...more

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Why Is There No IRS Correction Program for Non-Governmental 457(b) Plans?

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This post examines excess deferrals under non-governmental 457(b) plans, including the approved method for correcting them and the penalty for failing to correct them, to make the case for a change in IRS policy on correcting...more

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Client Alert: Update: How "Profits Interest" Works And Why Knowing That Can Matter A Whole Lot

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In many ways, the labor market is as competitive as ever. Businesses continue to explore compensation packages, in addition to ordinary salary, that will help them attract, hire and retain talent. One method of compensation...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

To 457(b) or Not to 457(b): Five Rules You Must Follow to Keep Your 457(b) Plan Compliant

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Recruiting and retaining top executives can be challenging for non-governmental tax-exempt organizations such as Code §501(c)(3) organizations, private universities, and certain healthcare organizations (Nonprofits). Not only...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Special Timing Rule for Taxation of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

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For an employee who is a U.S. taxpayer, both the employer and the employee are liable for a portion of Social Security taxes and Medicare taxes (collectively referred to as “FICA” taxes) on the employee’s compensation. ...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

The Family Business – Compensating Family-Employees

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Hope you had a good Thanksgiving Holiday. Some of us probably feel we ate or drank either too much or not enough, watched too much or not enough football, or spent too much time discussing politics and the state of the...more

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Canadian Compensation Arrangements - When Do I Need U.S. Counsel?

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Imagine a Canadian company adopts a deferred share unit plan (DSU Plan) for its directors.  At the time the plan is adopted, the company does not have the plan reviewed by U.S. counsel, because none of their directors reside...more

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IRS Releases 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjusted Limits for Benefit Plans

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The Internal Revenue Service recently announced 2024 dollar limits for qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans), deferred compensation plans, and health and welfare plans. Adjustments to certain limits are based on...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Are Partner Retirement or Withdrawal Provisions in Governing Documents Subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code?

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As part of our ongoing series on tax issues for accounting firms, this article provides information on retirement or deferred compensation arrangements, the related rules of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and how...more

Williams Mullen

Hoops, LP: Seventh Circuit Denies Deferred Compensation Deduction in Taxable Asset Sale - Upsetting Common Understanding of Timing...

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On August 9, 2023, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Hoops, LP and Heisley Member, Inc., Tax Matters Partner vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, affirmed the Tax Court’s 2022 decision denying a deduction to a plan...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

“In-the-Money” or Discounted Stock Options: The Pros, Cons, and How to Avoid 409A Violations

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In this episode, the hosts discuss how companies can structure “in-the-money” stock options in order to avoid violating IRS rules governing non-qualified deferred compensation. They also address the benefits and potential...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Retirement Accounts: Much Needed Clarity Regarding the 10-Year Rule

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Americans hold a considerable percentage of their wealth in retirement accounts. Recent changes to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), as well as proposed regulations, have introduced new rules altering the required...more

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The How and When of Separations from Service Under Section 409A

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Readers who regularly work with deferred compensation plans will know that Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) prescribes six events or times at which deferred compensation may be distributed to...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Administration Budget Proposals Tighten Rules for 409A Violations, VEBA Funding and Indemnity Health Plans

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On March 28, the Biden Administration submitted its Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposals reflecting its budget and tax policy priorities, which could surface when Congress resumes work on budget reconciliation. While it is...more

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