When businesses are bought, sold, merged, or reorganized into or out of existence, qualified retirement plans must be dealt with. This article provides an overview of some of the most common decisions faced by both buyers and sellers, acquirers and ...
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ESOP Distribution: Court Decided Validity
Two questions were at the heart of an retirement plan court case involving an ESOP distribution that was decided in 2018:
When is a retirement plan distribution a distribution?Is a retirement plan distribution subject to state law or the federal ...
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ESOP: How It Differs From Other Retirement Plans
ESOPs are retirement plans. As such, ESOPs are required to follow all the basic rules for tax qualification and non-discrimination that other retirement plans such as 401(k)s must follow. As in a 401(k) plan, participants can roll their ESOP ...
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ESOP Succession Planning: Two Reasons It Might Be Right For You
Broadly speaking, ESOP succession planning is a great option for companies looking to accomplish one of two goals — an owner exit strategy and employee benefits planning. And the great thing about an ESOP is that it can often accomplish both of those ...
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ESOP Tax Benefits And Flexibility: Strong Advantages For Sellers
ESOP tax benefits for selling shareholders can be significant and it can take on many forms depending on the seller(s)' goals.
Tax Benefits For C Corporation Owner
An owner of a C corporation can defer tax on the sale of stock as long as the ...
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Two Truths About Establishing An Equity Compensation Plan That Are Imperative To Its Success
We hear over and over from our clients and referral sources looking for solutions to long-term equity incentive compensation planning, "I'd like to compensate my employees in stock to incentivize them and motivate them to help grow the company." This ...
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