deferred compensation Definition

deferred compensation

Definition

An arrangement in which a portion of an employee's income is paid out at a date after which that income is actually earned. Examples of deferred compensation include pensions, retirement plans, and stock options. The primary benefit of most deferred compensation is the deferral of tax.

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deferred compensation is ...
... part of the Retirement subject.

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non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC), deferred compensation pension plan, deferred profit-sharing plan, immediate compensation, pension plan

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