Shareholder rights are trendy all over again. Given the climate, boards must be savvy and vigilant about lavishing perks on executives. The last thing you want is a PR crisis on your hands, regarding business jet use, fancy New York condos or lavish concierge services. According to MarketWatch, one recent CEO got more than $400,000 worth of tax preparation and financial planning services. In previous years, that would have gone unnoticed. Now, you've got to at least think about it.

Even if a you think your executives deserve it, you have to be sensitive to the political winds. Here are some egregious perks (with examples) to watch for from MarketWatch:  

1. Parting gifts
2. Office renovations
3. Life insurance, AKA, golden coffins
4. Gross-ups, payments to cover taxes on payouts
5. Tax preparation
6. Personal security systems
7. Country club memberships
8. Cars and gas
9. Family travel perks

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