Time to Establish a Deferred Compensation Action Plan

• Posted by Geoffrey G. Gussis on August 29th, 2005


• Filed in Tax & Benefits

Sheppard Mullin LLP reminds all companies that the clock is ticking with regard to compliance with the new IRS deferred compensation rules:

"Less than six months remain until the December 31, 2005 deadline for amending deferred compensation arrangements to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. These complex new rules were enacted for nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements in late 2004 and are effective for 2005, although IRS guidance so far has been limited. While awaiting additional guidance, expected later this year, you need to act now to ensure compliance."

Link: Corporate Securities Law Blog: Time to Establish a Deferred Compensation Action Plan.