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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 -
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FICA Tax: Navigating the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Special Timing Rule

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Compensation is generally subject to federal income tax and FICA tax when compensation is actually paid to an employee. However, nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) may be subject to FICA taxation before federal income...more

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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

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Incentivizing Employees: Avoiding a Salary Deferral Arrangement

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Incentivizing employees is a critical component of most business strategies. Employers may implement arrangements for deferred cash bonuses, often subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria. From a tax perspective, the...more

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The Impact of 457A on Deferred Compensation from non-US Entities

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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

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Final Regulations on Executive Compensation Excise Tax (Section 4960) Carries Forward Most Concepts from Proposal

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On January 19, 2021 the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published in the Federal Register Final Regulations (the “Final Regulations”) interpreting the excise tax under Section...more

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WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, CHIP HILTON?

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Using a Combination of Deferred Compensation and Loan Method Split Dollar in Tax Planning for Professional Sport Signing Bonuses...more

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Certain Deferred Compensation Plans Must Be Amended by December 31, 2020

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Transition relief for amending nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans to reflect the 2017 amendments to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code will expire on December 31, 2020. ...more

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WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, CHIP HILTON? Using a Combination of Deferred Compensation and Loan Method Split Dollar in Tax Planning for...

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This article focuses on tax planning for professional athletes who receive substantial one-time signing bonuses. The sad reality is that most professional athletes will never have another opportunity to earn that level of...more

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WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, CHIP HILTON?

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Nowotny on Death and Taxes, episode #21 Where Have You Gone, Chip Hilton, speaks to using a combination of deferred compensation and Loan Method Split Dollar in tax planning for professional sport athletes and their signing...more

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Taking Advantage of Governmental Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

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Many governmental 457(b) deferred compensation and 401(a) defined contribution plan sponsors do not take full advantage of the contribution limits for these plans. To do this, you need to understand: the limits, who they...more

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Retirement Plans Can Solve The Million-Dollar Problem For Entities At Risk Of Excise Taxes On Compensation

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All entities, including governmental entities, are now potentially liable for penalties due to overpaying employees....more

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Thanksgiving Tax Frenzy – New Tax Bill Proposes Executive Compensation Changes That Could Derail Deferred Compensation and Stock...

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Congress has been in a frenzy to try and get new tax legislation passed by Thanksgiving, and members of the House and Senate would presumably rather be enjoying a feast rather than drafting and analyzing additional tax...more

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UPDATE: Three Significant Takeaways from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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This update to our Tax Alert on Nov. 2nd describes additional key provisions in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1), released by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Nov. 2nd, as well as the Chairman’s...more

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