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Culture From the Top Down: Executive Compensation Plans Explained

Carson Wealth

At their most basic level, executive compensation plans are designed to attract, retain and motivate top talent and leadership. But truly successful plans are designed to be much more than providing a high salary to a key employee – they support the business’s philosophies, values, and mission. .

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Job Loss Financial Checklist

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

You should assess your healthcare situation, insurance needs, and the financial impact of utilizing such an account. Deferred compensation plans. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) will remain in your ownership even in the case of losing your job. This feature, in and of itself, is not a reason to participate in an HSA.

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Job Loss Financial Checklist

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

You should assess your healthcare situation, insurance needs, and the financial impact of utilizing such an account. Deferred compensation plans. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) will remain in your ownership even in the case of losing your job. This feature, in and of itself, is not a reason to participate in an HSA.

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Build Your Dream Retirement

Zoe Financial

Avoid Dependency Other sources of income that some people receive include a pension, deferred compensation plan, or the sale of a business. Not only do you get an increased benefit, but you also get the annual cost of living adjustments that social security provides on the increased benefit amount for the rest of your life.

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Zoe’s Tell-All: 2023 Tax Season

Zoe Financial

Healthcare : The most advantageous strategy is to use a Health Savings Account (HSA). Income Reduction : Your employer may offer a deferred compensation plan that allows you to postpone approximately 10% of your salary or a bonus. If you’re self-employed, you can set up a SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, OR A SOLO 401k.

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20 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes in 2024: A Guide for Founders, Startup Employees, and Executives

Harness Wealth

Qualified medical expenses and healthcare costs If you itemize deductions on your tax return, you can deduct unreimbursed medical and dental expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). This includes a wide range of out-of-pocket expenses, such as doctor visits, prescription medications, and medical equipment.

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Concentration Risk and Your Equity Compensation: Reasons and Rebuttals

Zajac Group

While tax aware decision-making is an important part of equity compensation planning, you may have to decide which is more important to you: deferring or avoiding taxes, or reducing concentration risk? Or, you may seek to optimize tax via an exercise and hold of incentive stock options (or exercise NQSOs early and file an 83(b) ).