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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 at Pearl Meyer 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, she served as a principal in the Human Capital Practice of Arthur Andersen.

Margaret 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

Article
Margaret Black
Daniel Wetzel
December 2022

Sizing Up Retention and Transaction Bonus Pools

As a merger, acquisition, or sale takes shape, whether and how much to pay for bonuses is a key decision point for compensation committees.

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Advisor Blog
Deb Lifshey
Margaret Black
October 2022

Navigating Dodd-Frank Disclosure Requirements if You’re a Smaller Reporting Company or Emerging Growth Company

What to know about pay vs. performance and other disclosure rules if your company is an SRC or an EGC.

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Article
Margaret Black
Daniel Wetzel
September 2022

A Fresh Look at the Much Debated “Last-Minute” Excise Tax Gross-Up

Providing an excise tax gross-up is sensitive for boards, given its poor reputation. Here is data providing a clear picture of the practice.

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Advisor Blog
Deb Lifshey
Margaret Black
August 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act: What You Need to Know

Unlike an earlier proposal, the current Act does not include legislation directly impacting executive compensation, although there may be some derivative impact.

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Looking Ahead to Executive Pay Practices in 2023: Banking Edition

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