As a full-service consulting firm, A&M provides not only compensation advice, but also guidance on the tax, accounting, and legal implications involved with long-term incentive plan designs.  Having tax and accounting expertise is crucial when designing and implementing an effective and efficient long-term incentive plan, as the design and operation can be significantly impacted by Internal Revenue Code requirements and accounting considerations. 

• Tax sensitive: Working closely with our clients, we strive to provide the most tax efficient plans that meet the company’s unique needs while seeking to reduce tax liability. 
• Accounting considerate: Other company stakeholders, such as Accounting and Finance, may be affected by plan design decisions; we incorporate feedback from these key areas to ensure the financial accounting treatment of a recommended plan design aligns with your company’s accounting priorities. 
• Broad expertise: With an experienced team of lawyers and tax and accounting professionals who have worked together for many years, we can design and implement compensation plans for companies of all sizes across all industries. A&M works efficiently to ensure our clients receive developed plans that ensure all technical aspects have been considered and addressed. 

Clients contact us when questions arise around Internal Revenue Code sections 280G (golden parachutes); 162(m) ($1 million deduction limitation); 409A (non-qualified deferred compensation); 83 (property for services); 422, 423, and 424 (qualified stock options and employee stock purchase plans); and accounting for stock-based compensation under ASC 718.

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