In this episode of “Just Compensation,” Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Jessica Kriegsfeld of Lowenstein’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits group discuss some considerations for a company preparing for an...more
1/23/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Deferred Compensation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retention ,
Employees ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Compensation ,
Just Compensation ,
Mergers ,
Risk Management
“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
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
Today on “Just Compensation,” Darren Goodman, Megan Monson, and Taryn E. Cannataro of Lowenstein's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group are joined by Sophia Mokotoff, partner in the firm’s Tax group, to discuss...more
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
In this episode of "Just Compensation," hosts Andrew Graw and Megan Monson focus on a subject that often arises and befuddles clients - the application of the 6-month delay rule under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provides sponsors of 401(k) and other tax-qualified retirement plans with tools to give their employees who are affected by COVID-19 greater access to their...more
7/1/2020
/ 401k ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deferred Compensation ,
Distribution Rules ,
New Guidance ,
Pay Reductions ,
Plan Administrators ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
Repayment Options ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Section 409A ,
Tax Penalties
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business community is unprecedented. Every company and executive is questioning the effects the disease will have on their business, employees, customers, and local and global...more