Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

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1. DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) email question

   By Tax Cowboy, May 5, 2021   

   • dol
   • 2 replies
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   • Degrand
   • May 14, 2021

2. ESOP Diversification Method Change

   By Guest bbabcock, November 18, 2002
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   • Guest
   • November 18, 2002

3. KSOP - Substantial and Recurring Contributions

   By EBECatty, February 21, 2017
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   • QDROphile
   • February 22, 2017

4. ESOP - Service Veterans

   By ejg2553@gmail.com, November 19, 2020
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   • ESOP Guy
   • November 19, 2020

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

   By Belgarath, April 9, 2024
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   • Peter Gulia
   • April 9, 2024

6. ESOP Cycle 3 Pre-approved design plan

   By JHawk, June 21, 2021
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   • Belgarath
   • July 1, 2021

7. ESOP Distribution

   By Guest Capeair, May 21, 2003
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   • BeckyMiller
   • June 2, 2003

8. ESOP Distributions and 401(a)(14) Election

   By piquantbaron, August 11, 2020
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   • Cardscrazy
   • January 16, 2021

9. Stock Option RK & Reporting

   By Guest Eric., June 17, 2009
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   • Guest
   • June 17, 2009

10. Leveraged ESOP In Bankruptcy Question

    By ERISA25, January 25, 2011
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    • ERISA25
    • January 25, 2011

11. Cost basis for leveraged ESOP shares

    By Tegernsee, March 14, 2024
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    • Tegernsee
    • March 19, 2024

12. ESOP Stock Purchase

    By Guest Babs, February 25, 2003
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    • Guest
    • March 28, 2004

13. Dividend distributions from stock bonus/money purchase pension plan

    By Guest lizano, October 3, 2003
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    • Guest
    • October 3, 2003

14. ESPPs

    By Randy Watson, April 27, 2010
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    • A Shot in the Dark
    • April 27, 2010

15. My company is planning an ESOP

    By Guest metmer, April 28, 2004
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    • RLL
    • April 28, 2004

16. Advantage of ESOP over straight stock comp

    By Guest Taxman, June 6, 2004
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    • Guest
    • June 6, 2004

17. IRS retirement plan audit / SOL Q

    By Tax Cowboy, March 9, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Luke Bailey
    • March 15, 2022

18. Leveraged ESOP and failure to make loan payment

    By Tax Cowboy, June 27, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • A Shot in the Dark
    • June 27, 2019

19. Line of credit

    By nancy, November 15, 2002
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    • RLL
    • November 15, 2002

20. Old ESOP Plan Documents / No Adoption Agreement

    By Tax Cowboy, February 19, 2021   

    • esop
    • plan documents
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • esop
      • plan documents
      • adoption agreement
      • audit
    • 3 replies
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    • Tax Cowboy
    • February 23, 2021

21. Cross-testing & ESOP

    By Andy, December 16, 2024
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    • ESOP Guy
    • December 16, 2024

22. Repayment of 0% loan years after made

    By ESOP Guy, September 8, 2011
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    • ESOP Guy
    • September 8, 2011

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

    By Tax Cowboy, August 22, 2023
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    • Luke Bailey
    • August 24, 2023

24. Proceeds in sale of company for short tenured employee

    By ESOP Rookie, December 18, 2019
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    • ESOP Guy
    • December 18, 2019

25. Es0-

    By Guest fwreece, November 21, 2002
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    • Guest
    • November 21, 2002

26. Direct Deposit of Dividend Payments

    By Floridaattorney, September 10, 2012
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    • Floridaattorney
    • September 10, 2012

27. 409(p) -- Are these people still owners?

    By ERISA-Bubs, September 21, 2017
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    • Luke Bailey
    • September 25, 2017

28. 411(d)(6)

    By Guest ptpnthr, January 20, 2003
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    • RLL
    • January 22, 2003

29. Terminating ESOP while under Audit?

    By Tax Cowboy, December 4, 2018   

    • esop
    • termination
    • 4 replies
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    • ESOP Guy
    • December 5, 2018

30. single sum to installments

    By Guest Benefitsrock, June 14, 2010
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    • Guest
    • June 14, 2010

31. Forfeitures and 415

    By Guest Jerry, July 15, 2003
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    • RLL
    • July 15, 2003

32. Coordination of Closing and Valuation

    By Guest Babs, February 26, 2003
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    • RLL
    • February 26, 2003

33. Private Company - Common Stock in ESOP; Peferred Stock Outside ESOP?

    By ERISA-Bubs, May 1, 2013
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    • ERISA-Bubs
    • May 1, 2013

34. Diversification in stock only to current shareholders

    By Trekker, May 12, 2011
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    • GMK
    • May 13, 2011

35. My 401(k) client just became an ESOP... pitfalls?

    By AlbanyConsultant, January 19, 2015
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    • AlbanyConsultant
    • January 19, 2015

36. Cost basis again

    By Guest pjb, June 10, 2003
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    • Guest
    • June 10, 2003

37. non-cash contribution or amended returns?

    By Lori H, November 10, 2003
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    • Lori H
    • November 10, 2003

38. ESOPs and safe-harbor 401(k)s

    By Guest mlbeacon, April 24, 2003
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    • Guest
    • April 24, 2003

39. Distributing Stock in Public Companies - Certificates v. Book Entry

    By Guest strayhorn, June 15, 2015
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    • mbozek
    • June 15, 2015

40. Allocation of Leveraged ESOP Stock

    By Tax Cowboy, December 6, 2018   

    • esop
    • stock allocation
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • esop
      • stock allocation
      • employee benefit
    • 1 reply
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    • ESOP Guy
    • December 6, 2018

41. Put Option - Bank exception

    By Trekker, August 10, 2009
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    • Trekker
    • August 10, 2009

42. TEGE Audit of ESOP - Extending SOL ?

    By Tax Cowboy, February 16, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • ESOP Guy
    • March 21, 2019

43. Stock Option software recommendations sought

    By Guest Eric., June 18, 2009
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    • Guest
    • June 18, 2009

44. Can an ESOP purchase its employer stock from someone other than the employer?

    By katieinny, August 16, 2012
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    • katieinny
    • August 16, 2012

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

    By NWhite, April 25, 2024
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    • NWhite
    • April 26, 2024

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

    By Tax Cowboy, August 22, 2022   

    • esop
    • audit
    • 3 replies
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    • Tax Cowboy
    • August 23, 2022

47. Related Entities for 409(p) Testing

    By ERISA-Bubs, July 21, 2016
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    • ERISA-Bubs
    • July 25, 2016

48. Late ESOP Contributions?

    By Tax Cowboy, November 16, 2019
    • 2 replies
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    • BeckyMiller
    • January 18, 2020

49. Subsidiary as Lender to ESOP

    By ERISA-Bubs, September 21, 2016
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    • Griswold
    • September 22, 2016

50. Bank Holding Company Loan to ESOP

    By JRN, August 7, 2019
    • 3 replies
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    • BeckyMiller
    • September 24, 2019