You are the ESOP's trustee or administrative committee member and an employee. What exactly are the risks you take as an internal plan fiduciary? What can you do to prepare for a DOL investigation and how do you handle one when it comes? What kinds ...
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Corporate Governance For Private ESOP Companies
Retirement plans are the principal institutional shareholders in the stock markets. These institutional investors believe that sound corporate governance is a key ingredient in successful companies. To maximize their returns, they look for ...
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ESOP Repurchase Liability Planning: Fiduciary Issues
You probably already know that you need to plan for the ESOP repurchase liability – the cost of buying back shares from terminated ESOP participants. But, you may not understand exactly what that liability is and what the ESOP fiduciary's role is in ...
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ESOP Refinancing: Fiduciary Duties
At some points in the life of the ESOP loan, you may find it advantageous or necessary to refinance that debt. This article examines the factors fiduciaries should consider, including the benefit of the refinance to the company versus the ...
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ESOP Diversification Myths And Misunderstandings
Diversification – that often misunderstood process by which "qualified participants" can elect to have some of the shares in their ESOP account distributed to them in cash or rolled over to other investment options. Read this article for a ...
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Health Reimbursement Arrangement Can Be Used To Convert Unused Vacation And Other Leave Into Nontaxable Welfare Benefits
In the employee benefits arena, employers and advisors are often looking for ways to convert taxable wages or benefits into nontaxable benefits. One method that the IRS has recently recognized involves an employer's adoption of a "health ...
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