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Most executive compensation arrangements are in the form of contractual documents. Even a form deferred compensation plan (or “top hat” plan) providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly...more
As investor expectations shift, regulatory pressure mounts, and business models evolve, compensation committees are moving away from short-term incentive plans that rely solely on a single financial performance measure. The...more
Section 457(f) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code provides a framework for nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements commonly offered by tax-exempt and governmental employers. These plans are frequently used to recruit...more
Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses the Internal Revenue Service’s long-awaited Form 15620 changes that enable service providers to file their Section 83(b) elections online....more
There is a possibility for one or more additional reconciliation bills during late 2025 and 2026, and therefore additional opportunities for enactment of additional provisions, as well as changes and improvements to the...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA or the “Act”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduces a broad set of changes impacting employee benefits and executive compensation. This summary highlights the provisions most...more
On July 23, 2025, the French Tax Administration released its initial draft guidance in the BOFiP (Bulletin Officiel des Finances Publiques) (the “Tax Comments”) on the new tax regime for Management Packages introduced by the...more
On July 4, 2025, H.R.1, or what is being called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), was signed into law, introducing major reforms in tax and employee benefits that affect businesses and their employees. OBBBA is an...more
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (the “OBBB”) was signed into law. Compared to recent legislation, the OBBB does not contain a significant number of employee benefits provisions. However,...more
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed H.R. 1, “An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Title II of H. Con. Res. 14” (the “Act”), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The Act sets out a wide range of changes to U.S....more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), Public Law 119-21. While the Act contains several tax and law changes, this article focuses on the employee benefits provisions within...more
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). For employers, the most notable benefits-related provisions include expanded flexibility for health savings accounts (HSAs) and new...more
There are a host of wide-ranging changes coming to the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") under the Act, including changes that affect tax-exempt organizations. North Carolina tax-exempt organizations should be aware of these...more
On May 30, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Pottstown School District v. Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals. In a 5-2 decision, the court held that Pottstown Hospital in Montgomery...more
Executive employment relationships are rarely permanent. When an executive or other senior-level employee terminates employment, companies often must deal with difficult tax, equity, and benefits issues that arise in...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). This client alert summarizes key provisions of the OBBB impacting employee benefits. The provisions become effective January 1, 2026 unless...more
Share on Twitter Share by Email Share Back to top The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) modifies the excise tax on net investment income of private colleges and universities under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 4968....more
Welcome to this week’s edition of Tax Bytes. Our team of tax lawyers is actively monitoring for federal and international tax developments and issues of note. Each week we pull together the items we deem most important to...more
Equity incentive plans are a powerful tool for encouraging and rewarding a company’s employees and leadership, who may include prospective investors, through different kinds of equity interests and structures. Different...more
This week, we examine some of the key labor and employment implications of the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). What the OBBBA Means for Employers The OBBBA introduces major shifts for employers,...more
H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—contains several provisions that directly affect employer-provided benefit programs, primarily health and welfare programs....more
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 2025 (OBBBA) was enacted. The OBBBA is far-reaching and employers may need to do a lot of work to bring their systems and procedures into compliance. Some of the changes in the...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, contains several provisions affecting employee benefits and executive compensation. Some of the key changes include the following...more
Thinking about succession planning, employee engagement, or selling your business? On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Nona Massengill, a partner focusing on Executive...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), signed into law on July 4th, contains a number of provisions that will impact employee compensation and benefits. Employers and service providers should start considering the following...more