Tax Services
Compensation & Benefits
Get clear, connected guidance on compensation and benefits services from experts who bring together tax, accounting, payroll and HR perspectives.
Armanino’s compensation and benefits services help leaders navigate a wide range of interconnected issues, from executive compensation to employee benefits, equity compensation, payroll and transaction-related diligence.
Because compensation and benefits decisions often affect multiple areas of your business, we bring together tax, accounting, payroll and HR expertise to help you understand the full impact of these decisions and address complex challenges.
Our advisors help you evaluate the tax, accounting, payroll and administrative implications of these issues, providing specialized guidance across executive compensation, equity programs, employee benefits, retirement plans and workforce compliance. We work closely with executives, CFOs, HR leaders, legal teams and boards to navigate complex decisions and address issues before they become larger business, compliance or reporting challenges.
Executive compensation and equity programs can create complex tax, accounting and compliance considerations that can affect both organizations and individual recipients. We help you understand the implications of executive pay arrangements, equity awards, deferred compensation and significant compensation events.
Mergers, acquisitions and other change-in-control events can trigger complex Section 280G requirements and significant excise tax exposure. We help companies and executives evaluate the impact of these rules, assess mitigation opportunities and manage compliance requirements throughout the transaction process.
QSBS can provide significant tax benefits for founders, investors and early employees, but eligibility depends on highly technical requirements. We help companies and shareholders evaluate qualification criteria, document positions and assess planning opportunities before liquidity events.
Compensation programs should motivate performance, support retention and align rewards with business objectives. We help you design and implement compensation structures that balance business goals with tax, accounting and administrative considerations.
Employee liquidity programs and secondary sales can introduce unexpected tax, accounting and reporting challenges for companies and shareholders alike. We help you understand these implications, evaluate risks and address the reporting and compliance requirements associated with liquidity events.
Payroll and workforce compliance issues can create significant tax and regulatory exposure when compensation is reported, withheld or classified incorrectly. We help you identify risks, address compliance concerns and work through payroll tax implications of compensation decisions before they become larger business challenges.
Retirement and employee benefits programs play an important role in attracting and keeping employees, but they also require ongoing administration and compliance. We help you design, implement and administer retirement and benefit programs while providing guidance on the tax and regulatory considerations behind them.
As you expand your business and workforce across borders, compensation programs become increasingly complicated. We help you address the tax, payroll and reporting considerations related to international assignments, cross-border employees and globally mobile workforces.
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Compensation and benefits decisions can have far-reaching implications across your business. And the right advisor can protect your interests, keep you compliant and help you avoid costly mistakes. Use these questions to evaluate whether a provider has the expertise to address both immediate needs and long-term challenges.
PROVEN EXPERTISE
Compensation issues rarely fit into a single category. A decision involving executive compensation, equity awards, payroll, benefits or a corporate transaction can create a cascade of issues across tax, accounting, compliance and reporting. Our team includes seasoned professionals with deep experience across compensation, payroll, benefits and transaction advisory.
Rather than approaching these issues through separate lenses, we bring together the specialized expertise needed to solve these interconnected problems efficiently. Whether you’re designing a compensation program, preparing for a secondary sale or addressing a compliance issue, you’ll work directly with senior professionals who provide practical, business-focused guidance tailored to your goals.
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