Resources

Highly Compensated Employees and Key Employees

How are HCEs and Keys defined and what tests are based on these classifications of employees? Learn More >

Advantages and Disadvantages of a 1042 Election

A 1042 Election can have significant tax advantages for the seller to an ESOP, but there are strict requirements related to this election, as well. Learn More >

Promoting Success with Employee Stock Ownership Plans

Some feel that in the coming decades the ownership to be promoted will be an employee’s ownership in his or her employer – through Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Learn More >

Tax Consequences of Plan Disqualification

If a plan is determined to be disqualified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), more than just the employer is affected. Learn More >

Helpful Statistics

The following organizations provide useful statistical information. Learn More >

Disability and Workers Comp Considerations in Plans

Unfortunately, there may be a time when you will have to deal with a situation in which an employee becomes disabled. Learn More >

Price Protection in ESOPs

A unique problem arises when the owners of a company are ready to sell more shares to the ESOP, and they want the ESOP to borrow money in order to purchase the shares. Learn More >

Relief for Participant Fee Disclosure Notice Timing

You may recall that in 2012, plan sponsors were required by the Department of Labor (DOL) to provide to plan participants a notice that disclosed detailed investment information for the plan. Learn More >

Impact of Defense of Marriage Act Ruling on Retirement Programs

The U.S. Supreme Court recently declared that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1996, is unconstitutional because it denies equal... Learn More >

Employee Stock Ownership Plans with Closely Held Stock Receive Relief from FASB

A new Accounting Standards Update reaffirms the indefinite deferral of disclosures that were scheduled to take effect on Form 5500 filings for 2012. Learn More >

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