Before 2020 wrapped up, ISS posted its new and its updated compensation policies in two documents: 1.) Compensation Policies Frequently Asked Questions and 2.) Equity Compensation Plans Frequently Asked Questions.
2020 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Courtesy of IslerDare PC, we’re providing you a 2020 year-end compliance checklist with actions you may need to take now regarding your organization’s health, welfare and retirement plans.
Here’s Why Employers Offer Nonqualified Deferred Comp Plans
Nonqualified deferred comp plans remain a powerful tool to help Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) bridge the retirement savings gap.
What is Nonqualified Deferred Compensation and Why Do Companies Use It?
A nonqualified deferred compensation plan (NQDC) is an unsecured promise made by an employer to pay compensation to key employees at a prespecified time in the future or upon the occurrence of a predetermined event. An NQDC plan is also one of the most powerful tools available to employers for recruiting, retaining, and rewarding key employees.
SECURE Act Passed Potentially Changing Some Retirement Plans
News from the IslerDare PC December “Employee Benefits Update” looks at how the recently passed SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) may impact some retirement plans and strategies. #benefitplan #retirement #FulcrumPartners
December Checklist of Compliance Deadlines for Retirement Plans and other Benefits
Thank you, Isler Dare PC, for sharing this checklist for December, reminding employers of some of the key yearend compliance deadlines for health, welfare, and retirement plans.
DOL Proposes New Retirement Plan Electronic Disclosure Rule
The team at Fulcrum Partners shares this important update from IslerDare PC, on the proposed new retirement plan electronic disclosure rule, from the Department of Labor (the DOL), regarding the allowance of online retirement plan disclosures.
Creative Executive Benefit Compensation Plans Don’t Just Fall Out of the Sky
An executive benefit plan that serves your company and your executives well is the result of thoughtful and strategic analysis by an experienced and knowledgeable team of financial industry professionals, such as the team at Fulcrum Partners. And while a well-crafted plan doesn’t just drop out of the sky, sometimes our consultants at Fulcrum Partners do! Enjoy this short video …
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 …
The Role of Compensation Committees in Mitigating Potential Risks of Subject Performance Goals
The Deferred Compensation News is pleased to publish the following post, written by Michael S. Melbinger, Winston Strawn LLP, previously published by the Executive Compensation Blog. Subjective Performance Goals After Elimination of the Performance-Based Compensation Exception The performance-based compensation exception to Code Sec. 162(m)’s $1 million cap on deductible compensation was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of …