Stock and equity awards, such as options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, phantom stock and stock … Show More appreciation rights, are a form of deferred compensation known as “executive compensation.” The purpose of executive compensation is to compensate executives, highly compensated directors and employees: 1) to defer tax liability, and 2) to provide an equity stake or a link to stock performance in the company. This is achieved through various compensation mechanisms, each with unique structures, and can include bonus plans, incentive plans, omnibus stock plans, top hat plans, as well as employment and severance agreements. In Colorado, vested stock rights acquired during the …Read More »
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