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Margaret H. Black

Managing Director
Los Angeles

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Expertise

  • Mergers, Acquisition, and Transaction-Related Consulting
  • IRC Section 280G and Excise Tax Planning and Administration
  • IRC Section 280G Reasonable Compensation Assessments
  • Retirement Plan, Nonqualified Plan, and IRC Section 409A Consulting
  • Executive Compensation Taxation and Reporting

Education

  • BA, Tulane University
  • MBA, University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

Certification

  • CPA

"Quantify and know where you stand with respect to all payouts in the event of a change-in-control."

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Commitment To Clients

My clients are usually involved in some level of upheaval, for example, a merger, an acquisition, restructuring, or possible change-in-control. At those times it's important to navigate a maze of technical matters quickly and with precision. My goal is to partner with clients so they feel confident that all of the technical details surrounding executive pay have been addressed, and all possible alternatives explored. This will leave them free to focus on the business strategy and continue to create value for shareholders.

Biography

Margaret Black is a managing director in the Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's Technical Services team. She has consulted for over 25 years in the field of tax and over 20 years on all aspects of compensation and benefits matters. Margaret has extensive experience in issues related to corporate acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, as well as with change-in-control provisions, IRC Sections 280G, 409A, and 162(m) compliance.

Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, Ms. Black served as a principal in the Human Capital Practice of Arthur Andersen. Ms Black holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a BA from Tulane University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the California Board of Accountancy.

Publications and Presentations

Webcast
Margaret Black
Daniel Wetzel
April 2021

M&As and Retaining Key Talent: How Do Your Change-in-Control Plans Stack Up?

This Pearl Meyer/NACD webcast features an in-depth review of current best practices and market data on all things CIC.

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Article
Margaret Black
September 2020

Crystal Gazing: A Look at the Presidential Candidates’ Major Income Tax Proposals

An outline of the major tax policy differences between the two candidates that may impact executive compensation planning.

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Article
Margaret Black
Ed Steinhoff
July 2020

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Non-Profit Compensation Excise Tax

What organizations need to know about proposed IRS regulations covering the excise tax for certain executive compensation arrangements.

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Article
Margaret Black
Ed McGaughey
Daniel Wetzel
June 2020

Is Distressed M&A Deal Activity on the Horizon?

Advisors are predicting a surge in opportunistic or distressed company M&A activity; here’s how to prepare for a change-in-control.

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