What is a Deferred Compensation Plan? How is it Different from a 401(k)?
Deferred compensation plans permit employees to defer receiving compensation until a later date. The deferred portion can be invested on a pre-tax basis and compound tax-free until the proceeds are withdrawn.
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Many executives read a severance agreement and fixate on one number: the total payout. They negotiate the headline figure, sign the paperwork, and move on. Then, weeks later, they open a deposit notification and realize the actual amount hitting their account looks nothing like what they agreed to.
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