Most executives who get access to a nonqualified deferred compensation plan treat it like a bonus perk. They sign the ...

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 ...

Deferred compensation is a way for employees to reduce their tax burden while ensuring their economic security in their golden years. Deferred compensation plans with a long vesting period are ...

A nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan is an arrangement that an employer and employee agree to where the employer accepts to pay the employee sometime in the future. Executives often ...

As its name suggests, a deferred compensation plan allows you to delay receiving part of your compensation until a later date. These retirement plans are offered by certain employers to a select group ...

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Executives who spend years building up a non-qualified deferred compensation balance often assume it’s safe because it shows ...

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 ...

Merrill Lynch’s deferred incentive compensation program for financial advisers isn’t governed by ERISA, the Fourth Circuit ...

In June 2015, the Internal Revenue Service released updated audit guidelines for nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Basically, audit guidelines are used by the IRS to communicate with the ...

First Union Securities reps are enjoying an enhanced deferred compensation plan. The revamped program has been in place since Jan. 1, according to brokers. The firm changed its plan from an ...