Turn Compensation Into a Strategic Asset — Not a Taxable Expense
Advanced planning strategies designed to help organizations recruit, retain, and reward top talent—while improving tax efficiency and balance sheet strength.
It’s not how much you earn. It’s how efficiently you structure what you keep.
Most organizations compensate executives the same way: Salary, Bonus, and Deferred Compensation. We believe highly compensated executives deserve a highly engineered structure.
Traditional Compensation
- Creates immediate income taxation (often 37%+)
- Creates immediate payroll tax exposure
- Offers no long-term structural advantage
- Results in zero asset recovery for the company
- Restricts investable capital for the executive
The Structured Approach
- Repositions compensation into long-term assets
- Potentially eliminates immediate income tax drag
- Creates recoverable assets for the organization
- Enhances executive recruitment and retention
- Provides tax-free retirement income potential
How The Strategy Works
Rather than paying a highly taxed bonus, the organization repositions the compensation as a structured loan. Funds are directed into a properly designed trust-owned insurance strategy controlled by the executive.
Dual-Sided Advantages
This strategy is utilized by major universities, healthcare systems, and C-Corporations—not because they are aggressive, but because they are strategically sophisticated.
For The Executive
- Tax-efficient wealth accumulation
- No traditional contribution limits (unlike 401ks)
- Access to supplemental tax-free retirement income
- Built-in asset protection features
- Death benefit protection for the family
For The Organization
- Transforms compensation into a balance sheet asset
- Earns interest (AFR-based) on structured loans
- Creates "golden handcuffs" to enhance retention
- Improves recruiting leverage for top-tier talent
- A highly differentiated benefits program
Professional Coordination
The goal is not to avoid taxes irresponsibly, but to structure compensation intelligently. Legacy Structure Group does not replace your CPA, attorney, or advisor. We work alongside your legal and tax team to ensure proper design, compliance, and flawless execution. All strategies are subject to legal, tax, and underwriting approval.
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