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 ...

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This report is one of a series on the adjustments we make to GAAP data so we can measure shareholder value accurately. This report focuses on an adjustment we make to our calculation ofeconomic book ...

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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 ...

If you've received any deferred compensation for work you already performed, you need to learn about Section 409a of the tax code. Section 409a of the internal revenue code establishes guidelines for ...

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 ...

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Executive compensation has grown dramatically since the 1980s. Along with this rise in total compensation, there have also been dramatic changes in the form of compensation for executives, with ...