Deferred Comp - Select Reward
Principal® Deferred Comp - Select Reward is a plan designed to recruit, reward, and retain key employees. It provides a lump-sum benefit at the end of a pre-determined service period, encouraging key employees to stay for the long term.
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- Any business entity (S corporation, C corporation, partnership, LLC, etc.)
- Employers who want to tie key employees to the business
- Employers who want to reward key employees
Benefits and considerations for the employer
- Encourage loyalty. Employer provides incentive for the key employee to remain loyal to the organization for a pre-determined service period.
- Receive a tax deduction. In the year the bonus is paid or the life policy is transferred to the key employee, a tax deduction is received for the entire bonus.
- Reduce cash flow. Premiums are paid with company after-tax dollars, so each premium payment reduces annual cash flow.
- Recover the premium cost. If the key employee dies before the end of the service period, the life policy’s tax-free death benefit* may be used to recover the cost of the premiums paid.
Benefits and considerations for the key employee
- Pay minimal cost. The key employee will pay tax on the value of the life insurance death benefit that’s endorsed to them during the service period. This cost is much less than if the key employee was to personally purchase that amount of life insurance.
- Help with taxes. In the year the bonus is received, the policy’s cash value may be used to pay the income tax due. It’s not possible to receive annual payments or defer receipt of the bonus.
- Use for personal needs. If ownership of the life policy is transferred to the key employee, its cash value and death benefit may be used for personal financial needs.
- Must qualify. The key employee must be healthy enough to qualify for the life insurance policy.
* If the requirements of IRC Section 101(j) aren't met, then death proceeds from employer-owned life insurance contracts may be taxable as ordinary income in excess of the cost basis.
Aggregate Financing for Deferred Comp Flyer (BB12609)
Use this with business clients to lead a discussion about whether aggregate financing is appropriate for their plan.
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Tax Diversification to Maximize Income Flyer (BB9751)
Compare tax implications of bonus plans and other sources of retirement income.
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Key materials listed below.
Before the Sale
Employer Summary (BB9682)
Use with employers to provide an overview of the plan and how it works.
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During the Sale
Sample Proposal (BB9799) | Request for Proposal (DD2606)
View this sample of a complete customized proposal that includes details on plan design, benefits, considerations and sample agreements.
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Financial models: Show samples of the financial models (using various products), along with illustrations.
- Deferred Comp Select Reward using VUL (BB12577)
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- Deferred Comp Select Reward using IULA (BB12577IULA)
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After the Sale
Select Reward Participant Overview (BB12061C)
Use with employees to explain how the plan works and the benefits available to them. Customization available based on if the plan has an endorsement split dollar agreement.
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Sample agreements: Contains some of the pertinent issues to assist the client's attorneys with drafting the actual agreement.
- Sample Deferred Comp - Select Reward Agreement (BB10999)
View - Sample Deferred Comp - Select Reward (Non Top Hat) Agreement (BB12676)
View - Sample Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement (BB10998)
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Beneficiary Instructions (DD914E)
Use this form in implementing any endorsement method split dollar agreement.
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BMA Services Flyer (BB9441)
Outlines the added benefits employers and plan participants get from our administrative services through Business Market Administration (BMA).
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Administrative Options to Fit Your Needs Flyer (BB12690)
Show plan sponsors the additional benefits they and their participants receive if they pay for enhanced administrative services.
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Administrative services demo (BB12691)
Share these slides with plan sponsors to show how they and their participants get access and how they navigate to information and what they see.
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Key materials listed below.
Business Case Submission Checklist (DD849R)
Form that must be used when submitting Life applications to BMA to fund business solutions.
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Advanced Markets Information
Technical material for applied knowledge on a specific topic.
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