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Jun. 05
President Trump’s Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Labor and Head of EBSA Signals Major Shift in Dep. Of Labor’s Posture Toward ESOPs During Confirmation HearingDuring his confirmation hearing today, Daniel Aronowitz, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) as Assistant Secretary of Labor, signaled a sea change in how the Department of Labor (DOL) views ESOPs under this Administration. EBSA is the chief regulator of ESOPs at the DOL under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Jan. 05
Looking for a good winter brew? Look no further than these seasonal beers from a few of our favorite ESOP Breweries.
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