Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Qualified Plan
A type of retirement plan established by an employer for the benefit of their company's employees. Qualified retirement plans give employers a tax break for the contributions they make for benefit of their employees. A qualified plan must satisfy the Internal Revenue Code in both form and operation.
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