Tax Computation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amounts of such Excise Tax:
Tax Computation. The determination of whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the assumptions to be used in arriving at such determination, shall be made by a nationally recognized certified public accounting firm that does not serve as an accountant or auditor for any individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control as designated by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”). The Accounting Firm will provide detailed supporting calculations to the Company and the Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive or the Company requesting a calculation hereunder. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm will be paid by the Company.
Tax Computation. In determining the potential impact of the Excise Tax, the Company may rely on any advice it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the counsel of its independent auditors. For purposes of determining whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amounts of such Excise Tax:
Tax Computation. All determinations of whether any of the Total Payments --------------- will be subject to the Excise Tax, the amounts of such Excise Tax, whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be used in arriving at such determinations, shall be made by a nationally recognized certified public accounting firm that does not serve as an accountant or auditor for any individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control as designated by the Company (the "Accounting Firm"). The Accounting Firm will provide detailed supporting calculations to the Company and the Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive or the Company requesting a calculation hereunder. The Gross-Up Payment will be made by the Company to the Executive as soon as practical following the Accounting Firm's determination of the Gross-Up Payment, but in no event beyond thirty (30) days from the Effective Date of Termination. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm will be paid by the Company. For purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive will be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of the Executive's residence on the Effective Date of Termination, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.
Tax Computation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Severance Benefits will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amounts of such Excise Tax:
Tax Computation. The Board agrees to use the I.R.S. approved aggregate method of computing taxes on negotiated salary increases and one (1) time payments provided the
Tax Computation. All determinations of whether any of the Total Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, the amounts of such Excise Tax, whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be used in arriving at such determinations, shall be made by a nationally recognized certified public accounting firm that does not serve as an accountant or auditor for any individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control as designated by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”). The Accounting Firm will provide detailed supporting calculations to the Company and the Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive or the Company requesting a calculation hereunder. Subject to Section 4.3, the Gross-Up Payment will be made by the Company to the Executive as soon as practical following the Accounting Firm’s determination of the Gross-Up Payment, but in no event beyond thirty (30) days from the Date of Separation from Service. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm will be paid by the Company. For purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive will be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of the Executive’s residence on the Date of Separation from Service, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.
Tax Computation. In determining the potential impact of the IRC Section 4999 excise tax, the Company may rely on any advice it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the counsel of its independent auditors. All calculations for purposes of determining whether any of the combined amount will be subject to the excise tax and the amounts of such excise tax will be made in accordance with applicable rules and regulations under IRC Section 280G in effect at the relevant time.
Tax Computation. For purposes of determining whether any of the Special Termination Payment will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amounts of such Excise Tax:
Tax Computation. All calculations done pursuant to subsection 5.1, shall be made and determined by the auditing firm which served as the Company’s independent auditors immediately prior to the Change in Control. For purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of the Executive’s residence on the Effective Date of Termination, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes. The Executive shall notify the Company immediately of the assertion by any taxing authority of any underpayment of tax. The Executive and the Company shall each reasonably cooperate with the other in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the existence or amount of liability for Excise Tax with respect to the Total Payments and in resolving any dispute with any taxing authority regarding any asserted underpayment of Excise Tax.
