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UPDATES! My company plans to spin off my division. What can happen to my NQDC plan and my elections for deferrals and distributions?

Many of the contingencies for your nonqualified deferred compensation plan depend on the details of the spinoff and on your plan documents. We asked the compensation and benefits experts on the myNQDC.com Advisory Board for their input on this situation…

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Is it better to elect distributions as a lump sum or as an installment over a period of years, like an annuity?
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When I retire, or when I reach the age when I thought I would retire, what happens with my NQDC distributions?
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What happens if my company refuses to pay my distributions?
Can distributions from NQDC plans affect distributions from qualified plans, such as a 401(k)?
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Can my company discontinue or terminate its nonqualified deferred compensation plan and give me a lump-sum distribution?

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