Some companies want a way to get stock to the broader base of their workforce (with some extra "oomph" for their senior people), that is deductible and coordinates with their existing shareholder strategies, but that isn't as complex as an ESOP. Yet ...
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ESOP Trustee Indemnification: Three Things To Remember
In this article, we're revisiting three court cases involving ESOP fiduciary indemnification that left some head-scratching over when and how an ESOP company can indemnify its ESOP trustees. This year being the fifth anniversary of the last ...
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Withdrawal Liability: Heavenly Hana LLC v. Hotel Union & Hotel Industry of Hawaii Pension Plan
In what should serve as a clear warning to buyers acquiring assets involving multi-employer pension plans (MEPs), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' June 1 decision put the onus on buyers to ensure that withdrawal liability is accounted for during ...
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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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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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The Two Main Takeaways From 2017’s ESOP Conferences
We have a dedicated purpose to maintain and continue to develop our position as thought leaders in the ESOP arena to meet the ever changing and evolving needs of our clients. This is not a static area in which we practice. It's very dynamic and ...
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