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Aug. 28
Welcome to your August issue of the ESOP Report
This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!
This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!
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Inside this issue
Recap of TEA National Conference 2024 - Advocacy Day
Palmer-Donavin - Chapter Company of the Year
Cinnamon King- Chapter Employee- Owner of the Year
Meet Your OH/KY Chapter Officers
New Member Spotlight
Thank Our Sponsors
Read the full issue >>
Recap of TEA National Conference 2024 - Advocacy Day
Palmer-Donavin - Chapter Company of the Year
Cinnamon King- Chapter Employee- Owner of the Year
Meet Your OH/KY Chapter Officers
New Member Spotlight
Thank Our Sponsors
Read the full issue >>
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Aug. 02
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has passed several provisions that support employee ownership and ESOPs in the Fiscal 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. All three provisions were included in the Small Business Administration (SBA) portion of the Appropriations Committee report accompanying the bill text, which provides instruction and direction from Congress to Federal agencies about their budget, goals, and initiatives. The full Committee approved the funding package in a unanimous 27-0 vote.
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Aug. 01
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has directed $2 million to fund the grant program of the Department of Labor’s Employee Ownership Initiative in the Fiscal 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The full Committee approved the funding package on a strongly bipartisan 25-3 vote.
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Aug. 31
In this month's issue: TEA Launches legal challenges in defense of ESOPs, commentary on regulatory overreach by TEA President & CEO Jim Bonham, new advocacy resources to help you engage this Employee Ownership Month, and much more.
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Aug. 16
As part of President Biden’s legislative agenda, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 becomes law. Among the policies enacted, a new excise tax is imposed on stock repurchases – with bipartisan support, ESOPs were specifically excluded from this tax, protecting the ESOP structure that relies on stock repurchases and creating a new incentive to form ESOPs. ESOPs become eligible transactions under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) loan program.
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Aug. 12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2022
The ESOP Association Statement on Final Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act (HR 5376). It will now advance to President Biden and is expected to be signed into law in the next ten days.
August 12, 2022
The ESOP Association Statement on Final Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act (HR 5376). It will now advance to President Biden and is expected to be signed into law in the next ten days.
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August 8, 2022
The ESOP Association Hails Senate Passage of Critical Provisions in Reconciliation Bill
The Senate-passed reconciliation bill in Congress, titled the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376), includes language promoted by The ESOP Association to protect employee stock ownership plans from new excise taxes on stock repurchases. This provision potentially paves the way for a tremendous financial incentive to form employee stock ownership plans.
August 8, 2022
The ESOP Association Hails Senate Passage of Critical Provisions in Reconciliation Bill
The Senate-passed reconciliation bill in Congress, titled the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376), includes language promoted by The ESOP Association to protect employee stock ownership plans from new excise taxes on stock repurchases. This provision potentially paves the way for a tremendous financial incentive to form employee stock ownership plans.
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