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#ICYMI Leadership Lessons from College Hoops
Planning a weekend of college basketball? We’re reposting an “In Case You Missed It #ICYMI” story that appeared last week on Deferred Compensation News. Thank you Monte Harrick, Managing Director Fulcrum Partners and son of legendary Jim Harrick, for sharing this memory… It’s March…let the Madness Begin! Well, it’s March…and that only means one thing in my household…it’s March Madness. One …
Further Insights on the Revised Rules for Retirement Plan Hardship Withdrawals
Following up our March 12, 2019, blog “Important Changes in the Rules for Hardship Withdrawals from 403(b) Retirement Plans”, we’re sharing these additional insights from Strategic Retirement Partners: Hardship Withdrawals – IRS Issues Proposed Regulation Reflecting Statutory Changes This past November, the IRS issued proposed regulations to effectuate changes made for hardship withdrawals in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. …
Important Changes in the Rules for Hardship Withdrawals from 403(b) Retirement Plans
Effective January 1, 2019, the rules for hardship withdrawals from many types of retirement plans changed. The changes, which come as a result of revisions to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and, more specifically, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, generally make it easier for plan participants to withdraw funds from their 401(k) or 403(b) plans, in …
SALT State and Local Taxes: How Nonqualified Plans Can Help Protect Retirement Income
The tax overhaul signed into law in December 2017 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) set a $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions that can be taken from US federal income taxes. High-income earners who live in areas where state and local taxes are steep, such as California, New Jersey, New York and many other venues, are getting …
A Lesson in Leadership
Sharing this timely leadership story from Fulcrum Partners Managing Director, Monte Harrick. It’s March…let the Madness Begin! Well, it’s March…and that only means one thing in my household…it’s March Madness. One of the most iconic moments in NCAA Basketball Tournament history was in 1995 when Tyus Edney of UCLA sprinted full court thru the Missouri defense in 4.8 seconds to win …
409A Guidelines on Payment of Annual Incentive Bonus
From our friends at Winston & Strawn LLP, and attorney Michael S. Melbinger: Payment of Annual Incentive Bonus by March 15 Now that the madness of Code Section 409A has subsided in the deepest, darkest corners of the mind and new generations are coming into the compensation and legal professions whose minds were not infected with the madness, I …
Has Your Company Been Part of a Merger or Acquisition On or After January 1, 2018?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) modified the Transfer of Value rules pertaining to Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI), Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), Credit Union Owned Life Insurance (CUOLI), and other types of Employer Owned Life Insurances. If your company (or your client’s company) was involved in an acquisition on or after January 1, 2018, you …
2 Compensation Committee Reminders from the Executive Compensation Blog
The Deferred Compensation News blog is pleased to share insights from Attorney Michael S. Melbinger , Partner Winston Strawn LLP. Mike offers two reminders for compensation committees about their independence and charters. INDEPENDENCE As the annual meeting approaches, many boards think about the composition of their committees. Regarding the compensation committee, boards are asking whether they still need to satisfy the …
6 Security Tips for Plan Sponsors to Help Participants Avoid Fraud
Strategic Retirement Partners (SRP) share the following helpful tips for plan sponsors who seek to do all that they can to keep plan participant accounts secure and fraud-free. Six Easy Steps to Keep Your Plan Assets Safe Cyber fraud is a growing concern globally. Individuals are typically very careful to keep their bank account and email authentication information safe, but …
