A recent decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals protects discretionary decisions by plan administrators and illustrates the application of the definition of an “involuntary separation from ...

The United States Court of Federal Claims recently issued an opinion confirming that § 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code § 409A”), applies in the context of discount stock ...

Learn how 409A plans help high earners defer compensation and taxes, offering significant tax-saving benefits. Discover key ...

The recent release of the long-awaited final regs on nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Sec. 409A did not bring a much-hoped-for extension of the effective date for full implementation of ...

Section 409a of the internal revenue code establishes guidelines for the treatment of "nonqualified deferred compensation." Essentially, this refers to any money received in a future year for work you ...

Nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to Section 457 may also be covered by Section 409A. In such cases, a plan must comply with Section 409A separately and in addition to compliance with ...

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(i) Certain severance arrangements, namely, those that provide for payment of severance only upon an involuntary termination of employment (i.e., a termination by the employer without Cause or, ...

Welcome to Talking T&E for Advisors, where Trusts & Estates Editor in Chief Susan Lipp and Jamie Hopkins, chief wealth officer at Bryn Mawr Trust, take seemingly complex estate planning issues and ...