Tax Reform to (Potentially) Boost Non-Qualified Retirement Plans

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A rejiggering of top state and local rates as a part of President Trump’s tax reform could make non-qualified deferred compensation plan much more attractive, especially as a retention incentive for key employees.

A new study from the Plan Sponsor Council of America found that the most common reason employers offer an NQDC plan is to “have a competitive benefits package” (36.3 percent) followed by “helping eligible employees accumulate assets (23.4 percent). The research suggests many employers consider NQDC plans to be a key component in attracting and retaining top talent.

“For employers that have either adopted or are considering adopting nonqualified deferred compensation plans, this survey offers useful insights,” Bruce McNeil, a partner at The Wagner Law Group in Boston and a member of PSCA’s Board of Directors, said in a statement. “The survey can help plan sponsors more effectively develop these employee benefits with broader information from other companies on eligibility, vesting, distributions, and other plan features.”

Ken Raskin, PSCA’s Chairperson of the Board of Directors, added that the information from this survey will “be invaluable as we continue to expand our lobbying and research efforts and monitor how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 may further impact NQDC plans, as well as qualified plans.”

Other key survey findings include:

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