Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

1,183 topics in this forum

1. Learning about ESOPs

   By kshaw, August 19
   • 5 replies
   • 7.1k views
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   • ESOP Guy
   • August 19

2. Any Problems with Plan Sponsor owned by Participants in ESOP?

   By Dougsbpc, June 26
   • 4 replies
   • 722 views
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   • Dougsbpc
   • July 2

3. ESOP US Tax court case procedure after Govt

   By Tax Cowboy, May 15
   • 0 replies
   • 461 views
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   • Tax Cowboy
   • May 15

4. ESOP share allocations

   By Bill55, April 3
   • 3 replies
   • 994 views
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   • JustSayin
   • April 4

5. Change Distribution Policy

   By HCE, January 22
   • 6 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Peter Gulia
   • January 23

6. New Proposed Adequate Consideration Regulations

   By RealityCheck, January 18
   • 7 replies
   • 930 views
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   • Peter Gulia
   • January 22

7. Cross-testing & ESOP

   By Andy, December 16, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • ESOP Guy
   • December 16, 2024

8. ESOP disbursement rules

   By Dianna912, November 13, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 837 views
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   • ESOP Guy
   • November 14, 2024

9. Real Property - ESOP - Attorney needed

   By justanotheradmin, October 28, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 920 views
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   • justanotheradmin
   • October 29, 2024

10. Account segregation to cash of ESOP stocks of terminated employees before company sale

    By ESOPNovice, October 16, 2024
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Maru422
    • October 18, 2024

11. ESPP -Plan 423- Unused fund Carry over or Refund to employee?

    By Panda, September 25, 2024
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    • Panda
    • September 25, 2024

12. Lump Sum Threshold

    By HCE, September 25, 2024
    • 0 replies
    • 647 views
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    • HCE
    • September 25, 2024

13. Should an ESOP disclose M&A negotiation details on a Diversification Notice?

    By Nate S, August 28, 2024   

    • esop
    • diversification
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      Tagged with:

      • esop
      • diversification
      • m&a
    • 12 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • EBECatty
    • August 30, 2024

14. Year-End Allocation Questions

    By JMarsh, August 28, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 965 views
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    • ESOP Guy
    • September 4, 2024

15. ESOP Learning/Guides

    By Angershark, August 22, 2024
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Bob the Swimmer
    • August 25, 2024

16. Dividend tax question

    By Newbie K, August 13, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 904 views
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    • MBESQ
    • August 15, 2024

17. Return of Capital Dividend - Pass Through Dividend Plan

    By Buckwheat29, August 8, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 887 views
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    • MBESQ
    • August 15, 2024

18. Our family is in a corner

    By Emperor Duncan, August 5, 2024
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Emperor Duncan
    • August 5, 2024

19. ESOP Questions

    By klrhoades1024, June 10, 2024
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • EBECatty
    • June 12, 2024

20. Amendments for SECURE et al for Terminating ESOP

    By Belgarath, June 4, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 855 views
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    • Belgarath
    • June 4, 2024

21. ESOP Stock Evaluations vs Other Shareholder Market Value

    By PanamaJack, May 24, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • MBESQ
    • May 25, 2024

22. ESOP Distribution for termed employees - One time distribution or multiple?

    By NWhite, April 25, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • NWhite
    • April 26, 2024

23. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect January 1, 2024

    By Belgarath, April 9, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • April 9, 2024

24. Cost basis for leveraged ESOP shares

    By Tegernsee, March 14, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Tegernsee
    • March 19, 2024

25. Adopting ESOP as of 12/31/23

    By RetirementPlanTPA, February 15, 2024
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • JRN
    • February 19, 2024

26. USTC Rule 213 Reply to Answer

    By Tax Cowboy, February 8, 2024
    • 0 replies
    • 562 views
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    • Tax Cowboy
    • February 8, 2024

27. Declaratory Action bond anouy for appeal from USTC

    By Tax Cowboy, February 1, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 714 views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • February 1, 2024

28. Diversification at Discretion of Plan Sponsor

    By kmhaab, October 25, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 665 views
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    • EBECatty
    • October 26, 2023

29. Lost out on year of service due to Maternity and FMLA leave

    By Vested1000nork, October 24, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • Belgarath
    • October 25, 2023

30. One-time partial ESOP payout question

    By Steve2023, October 17, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Steve2023
    • October 18, 2023

31. Authority on what type of assets plan sponsors use to fund repurchase obligation

    By Tax Cowboy, August 22, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Luke Bailey
    • August 24, 2023

32. ESOP Qualified Appraiser question

    By Tax Cowboy, July 6, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 920 views
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    • CuseFan
    • July 10, 2023

33. Original ESOP Loan not paid - audit results in proposed disqualification

    By Tax Cowboy, July 5, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 808 views
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    • Tom Veal
    • July 14, 2023

34. How to invest ESOP cash?

    By JimboPColtrane, June 27, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 854 views
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    • ESOP Guy
    • July 13, 2023

35. Adopting pre-approved ESOP document

    By Belgarath, June 13, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 971 views
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    • ESOPMomma
    • June 13, 2023

36. Comprehensive checklist for reviewing esop clients

    By Tax Cowboy, June 9, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Tax Cowboy
    • June 14, 2023

37. 5500 Schedule I ESOP question

    By Belgarath, June 9, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Paul I
    • June 10, 2023

38. Freeze Share Value for Term'd Employees?

    By SadieJane, March 30, 2023
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Roycal
    • March 31, 2023

39. Installment payments miscounted, is correction necessary?

    By Nate S, March 27, 2023   

    • esop distributions
    • esop
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • esop distributions
      • esop
      • error correction
    • 1 reply
    • 547 views
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    • ESOP Guy
    • March 27, 2023

40. Retiring shares

    By Belgarath, December 12, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Belgarath
    • December 13, 2022

41. Distribution Method

    By JimboPColtrane, September 6, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Mike McWherter
    • September 7, 2022

42. Preventing Plan disqualification - ESOP 20% Leased Employee Limitation

    By Tax Cowboy, August 22, 2022   

    • esop
    • audit
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Tax Cowboy
    • August 23, 2022

43. DOL/EBSA investigation SOL

    By Tax Cowboy, August 17, 2022
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    • Tax Cowboy
    • August 18, 2022

44. Disqualified persons and family members for 409(p) testing

    By Belgarath, August 15, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • ESOP Guy
    • August 15, 2022

45. Participation by foreign employees.

    By HCE, August 8, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Luke Bailey
    • August 10, 2022

46. Excess 415 Issue -- Correction

    By HCE, July 29, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • ESOP Guy
    • July 29, 2022

47. ESOP with no cash

    By jsample, June 29, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • ESOP Guy
    • July 6, 2022

48. Esop disqualified - Ttee obligation to participants

    By Tax Cowboy, June 28, 2022   

    • esop
    • disqualified
    • 2 replies
    • 745 views
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    • Luke Bailey
    • July 2, 2022

49. Section 409(o) payout limits

    By JustSayin, June 1, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 799 views
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    • ESOPMomma
    • June 2, 2022

50. Accelerated distributions and BRF considerations?

    By Nate S, May 10, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 828 views
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    • Degrand
    • May 23, 2022