Hirschler Fleischer provides comprehensive services in the employee benefits area. These services relate to:

  • Qualified retirement plans:
    • Defined benefit pension plans
    • Money purchase pension plans
    • Profit sharing plans
    • 401(k) plans
    • 403(b) plans
    • 457(b) plans
    • ESOPs
  • Non-qualified deferred compensation for executives
    • Stock option plans
    • Stock appreciation plans
    • Rabbi trusts
    • 457(f) plans
  • Welfare benefit plans
  • Cafeteria plans featuring:
    • Premium conversion health insurance plans
    • Tax favored flexible spending accounts
    • Dependent care plans
  • Health savings accounts

In the qualified retirement plan area, Hirschler Fleischer assists in the design, installation, and maintenance of plans in compliance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA. The Employee Benefits Practice Group is equipped to represent plans under audit by either the IRS or Department of Labor and is fully versed in the self-correction methods made available by the two agencies to plan sponsors. In the case of ESOPs, the Group integrates its knowledge and experience with that of the Corporate & Business Planning and Securities & Finance Practice Groups to provide exceptional service to clients.