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Deferred Compensation Proposed Regulation

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 -
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The Impact of Dodd-Frank Clawback Policies on NQDC Plans

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Dodd-Frank clawback policies require covered companies to promptly recover any “erroneously award compensation” received by certain current or former “executive officers.” “Erroneously awarded compensation” refers to...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

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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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2020 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 3) - Executive Compensation

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As 2020 comes to an end, we are happy to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. We are publishing our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. Part 1 covered year-end health and...more

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Changes to Section 162(m) Affecting Deferred Compensation Arrangements

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Public companies maintaining deferred compensation arrangements for their executive officers should consider how recent changes to the regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) may impact the...more

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10 Key Takeaways From the Section 162(m) Proposed Regulations

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Recently issued proposed regulations clarify changes made by the TCJA to the tax deductibility of executive compensation. Section 162(m) of the US Internal Revenue Code (the Code) as amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...more

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[Podcast]: Proposed IRS Regulations Affecting 401(k) and 403(b) Plans

In this episode of the Proskauer Benefits Brief, Paul Hamburger co-chair of Proskauer’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, and associate Steven Einhorn discuss the recently proposed IRS regulations addressing...more

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2018 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 4) - Executive Compensation

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As 2018 comes to an end, we are happy to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we are publishing our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. Part 1 covered year-end...more

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IRS Issues Limited Section 409A Relief to Pay Income Taxes on Pre-2009 Section 457A Deferrals

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The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has issued Notice 2017-75 (the “Notice”), which provides certain limited relief from the strict requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the...more

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Code Section 409A and You: The IRS Issues New Guidance

Authors: John A. Morrison (Atlanta), Taylor Bracewell (Atlanta) Published Date: October 11, 2016 Earlier this summer, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations under Sections 409A and 457 of the Internal...more

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Tax-Exempt Organizations Update: Selected Developments From Washington

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Although comprehensive tax reform in 2016 is unlikely in the midst of an election year, so far in 2016, parties on all sides have proposed specific changes to the rules applicable to exempt organizations. Lawmakers in...more

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IRS Guidance on Section 457: What Non-Profit and Governmental Employers Need to Know (Part 2)

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We're back with the second installment in our series on the IRS's Section 457 proposed rules. The first alert covered Section 457(f) basics and discussed the meaning of "deferred" compensation....more

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A New Landscape - Compliance clarifications and planning opportunities for governmental and tax-exempt employers sponsoring...

On June 22, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its long-awaited proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) under Section 457(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). Section 457(f) governs the taxation...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Review of Section 409A Proposed Regulations

On June 22, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed changes to the regulations under the Internal Revenue Code (Code) §409A. The Code intends to clarify or modify a wide range of very restrictive rules...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Proposed Treasury Regulations Provide Additional Flexibility, Clarity and Planning Opportunities to Sponsors of Deferred...

The IRS recently issued proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 457 that address, among other things, the interplay between Code Section 457(f) and Code Section 409A. Additionally, the IRS issued clarifying...more

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IRS Guidance on Section 457: What Non-Profit and Governmental Employers Need to Know (Part 1)

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There has been a lot of buzz recently about the long-awaited proposed rules issued by the Internal Revenue Service under Internal Revenue Code Section 457. Section 457 only applies to non-profit and governmental employers and...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Employee Benefits: Steps Eligible Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers Should Take Regarding the New Proposed Deferred...

After more than nine years of waiting, eligible tax-exempt, state government and local government employers (collectively, "Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers") finally have received the guidance long promised by the...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New Proposed Regulations for Section 457(f) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Arrangements of Non-Profit and Governmental...

The Internal Revenue Service recently released long anticipated proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) governing deferred compensation arrangements maintained by tax-exempt organizations and governmental entities...more

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Changes to Compensation Rules for Tax-Exempt Entities

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Special rules apply to compensation arrangements of tax-exempt entities. If the arrangement does not comply with the rules, then the amount of compensation subject to the arrangement is taxed to the employee as soon as it is...more

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Good News! New 409A Regulations (Yes, Really!) – Part 4: Getting Paid

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On the TV show Futurama, the aged proprietor of the delivery company Planet Express, Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth, had a habit of entering a room where the other characters were gathered and sharing his trademark line,...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Under Code Section 457(f)

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In June 2016, the IRS issued long-awaited proposed regulations under Section 457(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. While the proposed regulations will generally apply to compensation deferred under a plan...more

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Good News! New 409A Regulations (Yes, Really!) – Part 3: Don’t Fear the (409A) Reaper

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On the TV show Futurama, the aged proprietor of the delivery company Planet Express, Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth, had a habit of entering a room where the other characters were gathered and sharing his trademark line,...more

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New Proposed 457 Regulations May Impact Deferred Compensation Arrangements Maintained by Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers

On June 21, 2016, concurrent with its issuance of proposed regulations under Code section 409A, the IRS also issued proposed regulations under Code section 457, which address deferred compensation arrangements covering...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Affecting Deferred Compensation Plans of Tax-Exempt Organizations

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On June 21, 2016, after more than 15 years of ongoing deliberations, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the Dept. of Treasury) issued proposed regulations under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code),...more

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IRS Proposes Modifications to Proposed Income Inclusion Regulations under Section 409A

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In general, proposed rulemaking issued in December 2008 with respect to income inclusion under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (available here) provides that if there is a Section 409A violation...more

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