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Retirement Provisions for Equity Awards: From Eligibility to FICA

Retirement Provisions for Equity Awards: From Eligibility to FICA

Includes a Live Web Event on 11/18/2026 at 1:30 PM (EST)

Retirement is no longer a fixed event — and how your equity awards treat retirement-eligible employees shapes their decisions, their financial outcomes, and their sense of fairness. As long-term incentives make up a larger share of total compensation, retirement provisions have become a design choice you can't afford to get wrong. You'll leave knowing how to build practices that balance your recruitment and retention goals with cost management — while supporting employees as they transition out of the workforce.

Key questions this webinar will answer:

  • Why and how do companies pay out equity awards to retirees?
  • Does retirement treatment vary by employee rank, award type, or employee location?
  • What requirements must retirees fulfill to receive award payouts, such as minimum notice periods, continued service requirements, and noncompetes? 
  • How do companies administer FICA payments on RSUs for employees who are eligible to retire? 

A recording of the webinar will be posted shortly after conclusion of the live broadcast.

Barbara Baksa

Barbara Baksa

Executive Director

NASPP

All attendees are required to register in advance. 

  • NASPP Members: Current NASPP members can attend at no cost.
  • Nonmembers: The cost for non-members is $299. Join or renew your membership to receive complimentary access to this program and all member benefits.

Nonmembers must create a free NASPP account to register; to create your account, click the Login button in the upper right corner and then click the "Don't have an account?" link.

All registrations are non-refundable.

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11/18/2026 at 1:30 PM (EST)  |  60 minutes  |  Attendance Required
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Live and Archive Viewing: 1.25 CEP credits and certificate available
Live and Archive Viewing: 1.25 CEP credits and certificate available This program qualifies for continuing education for Certified Equity Professionals (CEPs). Please keep a record of your attendance and refer to the CEP Institute standards to determine the amount of credit you can receive.