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Jan. 28
The Pennsylvania State house has passed HB 285 which would permit the deferral of taxation on a lump-sum distribution from Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP). The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), puts the state on par with the rest of the nation and allows certain business owners who sell stock to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to defer capital gains taxes collected at the sale of the business.
Jan. 27
Welcome to the first ESOP Report of 2022. Each month the ESOP Report is sent to TEA Members to keep them apprised of the latest topics, trends, news, and events in our community. 
Jan. 07
January 2022 Hawaii Chapter of The ESOP Association's Name in the Newsletter winner, Chapter Awards, letter from the Chapter President, ESOP Focus & More!
Jan. 05
Looking for a good winter brew? Look no further than these seasonal beers from a few of our favorite ESOP Breweries.
Jan. 03
National, Regional, and Chapter Meetings Happening All Year!
Dec. 21
Don't miss the final edition of the ESOP Report for 2020. The ESOP Report: The voice of the ESOP Association | Serving the entire ESOP Community.
Dec. 03
The ESOP Association and the Employee Ownership Foundation are now located in our new headquarters!
Dec. 01
Economist Jared Bernstein has been selected to serve on by President-Elect Joseph Biden’s Council of Economic Advisors. Bernstein previously served as the chief economist to Biden during his tenure as Vice President in the Obama Administration.  For ESOP companies, the move is particularly good news because Bernstein is very familiar with ESOPs and the benefits they provide.
ESOP Blog, Resource, Government Affairs
Nov. 29
A quick glance at the results of the mid-term elections might leave one feeling that the ESOP community will face challenging days ahead. Certainly the retirement and defeat of key ESOP advocates in Congress—primarily in the House, where tax laws originate—pose a challenge. But there is good news too.
The "Bad" News
First, let’s look at the more challenging news.
We will lose some crucial, long-time ESOP Advocates next year.