Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
A portion of company profits allocated by an employer to an employee's trust. Contributions on behalf of each employee are expressed as a percentage of salary. If the profit sharing plan is a qualified plan according to the IRS, employer contributions are tax deductible as a business expense.
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