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UPDATES! What are the most recent tax changes that affect nonqualified deferred compensation?

The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA), which took effect in 2018, kept the seven income tax brackets while reducing the tax rates and changing the income thresholds that apply. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act of 2025 (OBBBA) made those TCJA provisions permanent.

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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?
What other factors should I consider before I participate? For example, if my income tax rates will be higher or lower in the future, does it make sense to defer my income?
If I am not certain about when I should take my distributions, when should I elect to receive them?
How much of my compensation should I defer?
How does NQDC fit with my other company benefits?
How do I fit nonqualified deferred compensation into my financial plan?
When I retire, or when I reach the age when I thought I would retire, what happens with my NQDC distributions?
Is there any way to guarantee I will receive my money and yet still defer taxes?
How can I coordinate my stock grants and my deferred compensation program to help maximize my financial well-being?
Should I participate in my 401(k) or 403(b) plan before my employer’s NQDC plan?

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