Last week, we looked at employment agreements and planning for issues in executive employment agreements. One interesting aspect of employment agreements is that they can generate many different legal ...

A 409a deferred compensation plan is a non-qualified arrangement that allows employees to defer a portion of their income to a future date. This plan is often used by high-income earners to reduce ...

This report is one of a series on the adjustments we make to GAAP data so we can measure shareholder value accurately. This report focuses on an adjustment we make to our calculation ofeconomic book ...

When it comes to executive compensation, the conversation often revolves around big numbers and flashy bonuses. But there’s a lesser-known, yet equally important, piece of the puzzle: deferred ...

You've climbed the corporate ladder, you're making good money and suddenly someone from human resources presents you with a newfangled employee benefit -- the opportunity to participate in a deferred ...

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Planning for retirement can feel overwhelming, but fortunately, there are several savings tools available to help take the sting out of the process. By utilizing these tools, you can create a ...

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Twenty years ago this month the Enron Corporation imploded in spectacular fashion and declared bankruptcy. In the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing, over 100 highly compensated employees raced ...

Employers are leveraging NQDCs for retention use at increasing rates, with 30% having a noncompete provision. Non-qualified deferred compensation plans are increasingly being used by employers as ...

Deferred compensation plans allow you to offer employees income spread out over the future in exchange for their work today. Retirement plans that you contribute to on behalf of your employees are a ...

If you've received any deferred compensation for work you already performed, you need to learn about Section 409a of the tax code. Section 409a of the internal revenue code establishes guidelines for ...