In this podcast, Kevin Long talks about how participatory management in an Employee Stock Ownership Company can strengthen the company for eventual sale to a third party.
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If you're thinking about an eventual exit or succession plan for your company, you really should be talking ...
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Do The Code’s Prohibited Transaction Rules Apply To ESOPs?
ESOPs are subject to the prohibited transaction rules under the Code, however, there are important exceptions for ESOPs. Watch the video to learn more.
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The prohibitive transaction rules that apply to all retirement plans contain two very important exceptions for ...
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Are There Tax Advantaged Alternatives To ESOPs, Such As Profit Sharing Plans?
Profit sharing plans are an alternative to ESOPs. In our video, we'll explain some of the differences between ESOPs and profit sharing plans.
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ESOPs aren't the only form of retirement plan that can buy or sell stock on a pretax basis. Most notably, profit sharing plans that ...
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Can We Keep An Existing Benefit Plan If An ESOP is Set Up?
A common question is if a company can keep an existing benefit plan if they have an ESOP? Watch our video for the answer.
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ESOPs are compatible with the entire range of qualified retirement plans. Typically where a company has a 401(k) plan they leave the 401(k) plan in ...
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ESOP Tax Deductions Rules
There are tax benefits for ESOPs. In this video, we'll discuss several ESOP tax deductions.
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The Internal Revenue Code provides several ESOP tax deductions for companies:
First, a company can distribute up to 25% of eligible payroll to an ESOP just like for a profit ...
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Can ESOPs Change Their Distribution Rules After It Is Set Up?
Companies should thoughtfully approach any changes to the ESOP's distribution rules after it is set up. Watch this video to learn more about changing distribution rules.
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As ESOPs mature, as loans are repaid, as shares are allocated, as participants get older and become ...
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Are ESOP Contributions Fully Tax Deductible?
A common question regarding ESOPs is if ESOP contributions are tax deductible. Watch our video to learn more.
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ESOP contributions are fully tax deductible whether they are in the form of stock or cash and they are deductible up to the limits of the Code which are 25% of the ...
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Can Employees Be Given The Election To Reinvest Dividends In ESOP Stock In More Shares In The ESOP?
In this video, Kevin Long discusses the dividend reinvestment election for ESOPs.
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ESOP participants can certainly be given the opportunity to elect to invest ESOP dividends in employer stock within the plan. However, more often than not the use of dividends ...
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Can An ESOP Invest In Other Than Company Stock?
ESOPs are not required to invest exclusively in company stock. Kevin Long explains.
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The statute only requires that an ESOP be primarily invested in employer securities and presumably, that means over the life of an ESOP.
The trustee is required by law to also ...
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