"We're a different kind of law firm. People will see the benefits of working with us because we're empathetic - we care as much about a client's business and its success as they do. And we're creative. We use our experience and expertise to find the best path. We look below the surface to "treat" not just the symptoms, but their benefit plans as a complex, integrated part of their business."
- Jeffrey C. Chang

Jeffrey C. Chang

Jeff's practice includes 401(k), profit sharing, pension, and deferred compensation plans for government agencies, for-profit companies, and tax-exempt entities. He also advises numerous tax-exempt entities and government agencies on their 457(b) and 457(f) plans. He offers particular expertise in working with clients to adopt best investment practices and limiting exposure to fiduciary liability, as well as in plan assessment for compliance.

Jeff has taught qualified retirement plans and deferred compensation courses in the Master of Laws in Taxation program at McGeorge School of Law. He has served as Chairman of the IRS subcommittee of the American Society Of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) Administration Relations Committee, Chair of the ASPPA Administration Relations Committee, Co-chair of the ASPPA Government Affairs Committee, and as a member of the ASPPA board of directors. Jeff was a member the Executive Committee of the California State Bar Taxation Section and founded the Taxation Section's Employee Benefits Committee. He is a co-author of "The Business Owner's Retirement Plan Survival Guide."

He is a charter fellow in the American College Of Employee Benefits Counsel, and was selected by his peers for inclusion in the publications "The Best Lawyers In America"® and "Superlawyers"®.

Jeff is a member of the Sacramento County, California State and American Bar Association taxation Sections.

28 Years of Experience

jcc@seethebenefits.com

Education

  • U.C. Davis School of Law: J.D., 1979
  • U.C. Berkeley: B.A., 1976

Areas of Expertise

Jeff's practice includes 401(k), profit sharing, pension, and deferred compensation plans for government agencies, for-profit companies, and tax-exempt entities. He also advises numerous tax-exempt entities and government agencies on their 457(b) and 457(f) plans. He offers particular expertise in working with clients to adopt best investment practices and limiting exposure to fiduciary liability, as well as in plan assessment for compliance.

Jeff has taught qualified retirement plans and deferred compensation courses in the Master of Laws in Taxation program at McGeorge School of Law. He has served as Chairman of the IRS subcommittee of the American Society Of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) Administration Relations Committee, Chair of the ASPPA Administration Relations Committee, Co-chair of the ASPPA Government Affairs Committee, and as a member of the ASPPA board of directors. Jeff was a member the Executive Committee of the California State Bar Taxation Section and founded the Taxation Section's Employee Benefits Committee. He is a co-author of "The Business Owner's Retirement Plan Survival Guide."

He is a charter fellow in the American College Of Employee Benefits Counsel, and was selected by his peers for inclusion in the publications "The Best Lawyers In America"® and "Superlawyers"®.

Jeff is a member of the Sacramento County, California State and American Bar Association taxation Sections.

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