Compensation is one of the most fundamental—yet complex—aspects of qualified plan compliance. From plan documents to nondiscrimination testing, understanding, and applying the correct definition of Compensation is critical to a plan’s operations and success. In this webcast, we’ll demystify the various definitions of Compensation, prepare you to properly measure compensation for 2026 SECURE 2.0 requirements, explore practical tips for plan administration, and highlight common pitfalls that can lead to costly mistakes. Whether you're brushing up or diving deep, this session will offer clear guidance and actionable insights for navigating Compensation rules with confidence.
About the Speakers
Michelle M. Ueding, CPC™, QPA™, Partner, Kutak Rock LLP
Michelle Ueding is a partner and member of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group at Kutak Rock LLP, a national law firm headquartered in Nebraska. She concentrates her practice on employee benefits and executive compensation. Ms. Ueding represents private, nonprofit, and governmental plan sponsors as well as institutions, individuals and committees who administer, advise, or serve as fiduciaries of employee benefit plans. She assists clients with plan documentation and design, due diligence, fiduciary duties, administration, investment review, disclosure requirements, drafting plan policies and administrative procedures, operational compliance, and plan corrections. Michelle routinely represents clients before the IRS and DOL and has extensive experience in the operation of 401(k), governmental, employee stock ownership and other qualified plans, as well as Section 403(b), 457, 409A, and IRAs.
Participant Information
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