In this podcast, Marcel Weiland discusses retirement plan participant loan errors involving IRS rules governing the loan caps and repayment schedule, the potential consequences of a compliance failure to the plan sponsor and employee, and plan ...
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ESOP Reverse Allocations
This article describes the use of reverse allocations in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) companies to provide a meaningful number of shares for newer and younger employees and to help ensure the ESOP's sustainability.
ESOPs reward longevity ...
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M&A Employee Benefits Due Diligence: An Efficient Approach
Employee benefits due diligence during a transaction can protect buyers from unpleasant surprises post-closing and give sellers a negotiating edge by ensuring that their benefits plans have a clean bill of health. It provides confidence to both sides ...
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2018 Disability Claims Regulations Apply To More Than Just Disability Plans
Do They Apply to Your Plans?
In April 2018, new disability benefit claims regulations from the Department of Labor (DOL) went into effect.
The regulations apply to more than just ERISA plans that provide disability benefits in a traditional ...
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ESOP Planning: How Many Shares Should The Owner Sell
Figuring out how many shares to sell to the ESOP is a fundamental decision part of the planning process. In the final installment of our 4-part series, we look at some of the factors in play when making that calculation. In Part 1 we look at ESOP ...
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ESOP Succession Planning: A Powerful Tool For Your Business
An ESOP can be a powerful succession planning tool for your business. But relatively few advisors in the marketplace know enough about ESOPs to give you the information you need. We'll give you a head start. Here are five ways ...
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