To register for an event, just select the “Register for this Webcast” link for the Webcast you want to view. Visit the Dbriefs Archives to browse through and view earlier programs. |  | | October 06 |
Countdown to New Section 403(b) Regulations: Why Plan Sponsors and Board Members Need to Act Now
2:00 PM EDT (18:00 GMT)
Host: Ron Sonenthal, Partner – Deloitte Tax LLP
1 CPE Credit: Taxes
Schools, hospitals, and other 501(c)(3) organizations will be subject to new IRS rules for their 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity programs in January. Why should plan sponsors and board members start preparations now? We'll discuss:
- Complexities of new documentation, nondiscrimination rules, vendor relationships, and regulatory requirements.
- Applicability of new annual reporting rules, including audit readiness and annual Form 5500 requirements.
- Board member responsibilities and risks, including confirming plan compliance.
- How retirement services providers are responding to changes.
Learn highlights of the new regulations and what plan sponsors and their boards need to do to prepare for key compliance requirements.
| | | October 14 |
Strategic Sales Compensation: What Do Forward-Thinking Companies Need to Do?
2:00 PM EDT (18:00 GMT)
Host: Burt Rea, Director – Deloitte Consulting LLP
This event does not qualify for CPE credit.
Global markets and a sluggish economy make sales force effectiveness a hot topic for U.S. companies. So why are sales executives dissatisfied with sales plan design and performance? We'll discuss:
- Market feedback on current sales compensation practices, trends, and implications.
- Using an assessment for sales incentive compensation programs covering key factors – strategy, process, organization, and technology.
- Areas of improvement – taking an end-to-end view of sales planning and administration, greater focus on process and technology, and making critical changes now rather than later.
Learn about Deloitte's 2008 Sales Force Effectiveness survey and ways you can make improvements to sales planning and administration.
| | | October 29 |
Section 409A: How Ready Are You for Last-Minute Surprises?
2:00 PM EDT (18:00 GMT)
Host: Ron Sonenthal, Partner – Deloitte Tax LLP
1 CPE Credit: Taxes
The transition period for Section 409A nonqualified deferred compensation plans ends when final regulations take effect in January. What should you do if you find your company in noncompliance? We'll discuss:
- Plan amendments, processes, and procedures due on December 31 – bringing alignment between form and function.
- What to do if things go wrong – calculation corrections and possible remedial actions.
- Proposed regulations dealing with calculation of penalty taxes and determination of income inclusion as a result of violating the regulations.
Gain the latest insights on implementation of Section 409A regulations so you can manage compliance more effectively and be prepared to avoid surprises.
| | | November 11 |
Next-Generation 401k Plans: Can Yours Be A Win-Win Proposition?
2:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT)
Host: Burt Rea, Director – Deloitte Consulting LLP
This event does not qualify for CPE credit.
Increasingly, companies are taking decisive actions, with government support, to encourage employees to save for retirement. Can these actions benefit both the employees and the business? We'll discuss:
- Components of next-generation 401k programs, including generational considerations, automation, and competitiveness.
- Legislative developments, including the Department of Labor's regulations on investment management expenses – what is being paid versus how much is being disclosed.
- Other important plan considerations, including plan effectiveness, participant experience, and employee communications.
Hear results of a recent Deloitte survey and ways your 401k plan can potentially become a more valuable recruiting and retention tool.
| | | December 03 |
Global Compensation and Benefits: Why 2008 is a Turning Point
2:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT)
Host: Ron Sonenthal, Partner – Deloitte Tax LLP
1 CPE Credit: Taxes
Key tax law and treaty changes relating to global compensation and benefit plans have made 2008 a pivotal tax year for U.S. businesses. Are you prepared? We'll discuss:
- Section 409A issues, including severance pay and deadlines for nonqualified deferred compensation plan documents.
- Foreign pension plans – new treaty provisions, increased scrutiny of accruals, and claiming proper deductions for pension expenses.
- Sourcing of stock option income for mobile employees.
- Reporting for expatriate rule changes under the HEART Act.
As 2008 ends, understand key compensation and benefit rule changes impacting your company and employees, and gain insights on achieving tax-efficient compliance.
| | | December 09 |
Why Measuring the Corporate Climate for Ethics Should Be On Your Radar
2:00 PM EST (19:00 GMT)
Host: Burt Rea, Director – Deloitte Consulting LLP
This event does not qualify for CPE credit.
Specific "climates" within a corporate culture may predict the likely emergence of certain behaviors in various parts of the organization. Could measuring and promoting a strong climate for ethics help boost employee commitment, satisfaction, loyalty, and performance across the enterprise? We'll discuss:
- A principle-based rather than rules-based approach to corporate compliance with an ethics foundation.
- Measuring internal and external benefits of investment in people-based solutions and compliance-related costs or risks.
- Ways changes to policies, training, communications, job design, and compensation plans can improve the impact of ethical climates.
Learn about a recent ethical climate survey and emerging links between ethical climates, employee behaviors, and performance.
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