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Salaries and Employee Benefits
- What is a "flexible benefit" plan? Should I establish one for myself and my employees?
- Can I use phantom stock to motivate employees without giving them equity in my company? What other alternatives are there to reward key employee?
- What is an "Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)?" How can I use it as a motivational tool and turn some of my "sweat equity" (as the company owner) into cash?
- What steps can I take to deal with the rising cost of employee health insurance?
- Can I reduce benefit costs by using independent contractors in place of certain employees? What are the drawbacks to this approach?
- Should I establish a 401(k) plan? Should it be funded entirely by my employees or by a mix of employee and company contributions?
- What is the difference between a "defined benefit" and a "defined contribution" pension plan?
- Considering my age and income, which one is best for me? What is a "cross-tested profit sharing plan," and should I consider that option?
- Can I skew the greatest bulk of pension benefits to my key employees, or does there have to be an equal distribution of benefits?
- What are "rabbi" and "secular" trusts? Do they make sense for my business?
- How and when should I take deferred compensation?
- What forms of stock options make the most sense for me and my employees? What is the difference between "qualified" and "non-qualified" stock options?
- How does the IRS determine reasonable compensation? How can I maximize my income without crossing this threshold?
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