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THE ERISA COMMITTEE

<nobr>Jan 4, 2006</nobr>

ERIC Submits Comments to Treasury on 409A Proposed Regulations

ERIC submitted its comments to Treasury and the IRS on the proposed 409A regulations on January 3, 2006. The comments cover a broad range of issues addressed in the proposed regulations issued on October 4, 2005, including:

  • the treatment of nonstatutory stock options;
  • application of section 409A to fringe benefit arrangements;
  • foreign plans;
  • application of the short-term deferral rule;
  • rules regarding deferral elections;
  • treatment of of performance-based compensation;
  • benefit restoration and wrap-around plans;
  • severance pay plans;
  • distribution triggers (including termination of employment, change in control, plan termination and disability);
  • distribution options; and
  • transition provisions.
A copy of ERIC's comments is below. If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Scott at vscott@eric.org.

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ERIC 409A Comments Jan 2006


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