Compensation is generally subject to federal income tax and FICA tax when compensation is actually paid to an employee. However, nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) may be subject to FICA taxation before federal income taxation under a FICA tax special timing rule. The scope of NQDC subject to FICA taxation is broad, including voluntary deferrals of
Executive Compensation
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Tax Reform): Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Breakdown
By Tyler Forni & Erik Hays on
On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed legislation titled “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “House Bill”) (available here), which includes several tax reform provisions. The House Bill is now being considered by the Senate.
If passed by the Senate and signed by the President, the House Bill would extend and/or modify…
Executive Use of Corporate Aircraft: Navigating Tax, SEC Disclosure and Other Key Considerations
Companies are increasingly allowing their chief executive officers and, in certain circumstances, other executives to use corporate jets (which may be chartered flights or fractionally or fully owned aircraft) for personal use due to various reasons. Although this benefit may be a relatively small percentage of an executive’s overall compensation package, it is still likely…
A Trap for the Unwary – Nonprofit Organization Compensation Arrangement Considerations for High Caliber Executives
By Tyler Forni & David B. Teigman on
Like any for-profit company, nonprofit organizations want to attract and retain high caliber executives to achieve and further their missions. To accomplish this, a nonprofit organization may have to offer a particularly robust compensation arrangement to the executive, especially because other nonprofit or for-profit organizations likely want to engage the services of such executive given…