Brian Cumberland

USA
Compensation

Brian Cumberland is the key US member of Taxand’s global compensation, equity and employment tax team. He is based in Taxand USA where he leads Alvarez and Marsal Taxand’s Compensation and Benefits practice.

With more than 20 years of experience, Brian provides tax advice to corporate clients for executive compensation, including issues related to stock options, restricted stock, non-qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation, global compensation strategies, golden parachute rules and the one million deduction limitation. He also assists with the development of compensation strategies, benchmarking compensation, annual incentive, and long-term compensation programs to align with a company's business strategies and with consideration of the tax and accounting ramifications.

Brian also advises clients on qualified plans, including plan design, qualification issues, discriminating testing, IRS compliance and filings, and closing agreements with the IRS. He also has experience partnering with Fortune 1000 companies to develop worldwide strategic direction for delivering human resources services.

Prior to joining the the USA Taxand practice, Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC, Brian led KPMG's Compensation and Benefits Group for the Southwest. Previously, he was with KPMG's National Tax Practice in Washington.

Brian received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas and a juris doctor from St. Mary's School of Law. He also received a master of laws degree in taxation from the University of Denver.  

Areas of Expertise

• Compensation & Benefits
• Qualified Plan Design
• IRS Compliance

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