Impact of 2016 Elections: Tax Code Reform and Executive Compensation

President-Elect Donald Trump’s new administration is likely to work with congressional Republicans to pursue significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). During the campaign, Mr. Trump’s tax proposals focused primarily on

  • reducing the maximum corporate tax rate to 15%,

  • eliminating the alternative minimum tax, and

  • simplifying individual tax brackets from seven to three and lowering the maximum rate.

If enacted, these proposals could materially affect the design of executive compensation programs. Read More