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May. 23
Inside this Issue:


Diamond Saw Works President & CEO Matt Sharpe Takes the Helm as the NY/NJ Chapter President
New York/New Jersey Chapter Awards
Upcoming Events
Chapter Membership Snapshot
Recap of Recent Events
2024 Chapter Officers
Executive Committee Volunteer Opportunities


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May. 15


 

Our first Member Spotlight of the year is fitting as Bob Theisen (DISTek) highlights our 2024 IA/NE Employee Owned Company of the Year - Rayser Holdings!
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May. 02
Over the past few months, The ESOP Association has been conducting an expansive market research study looking into attitudes toward ESOPs and employee ownership. Our goal for this ambitious project is to help ESOPs and professional service providers gain an edge in both internal and external communications through data-driven messaging that resonates with target audiences. We are just now starting to receive and analyze the results from this first-of-its-kind study, and we will release the initial findings and key takeaways at next week’s National Conference in Washington, DC.
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May. 01
Welcome to your March 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!

Inside this issue:
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Sep. 29
Welcome to your September 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!

Inside this Issue:
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Sep. 28
This is the first in a series of three articles regarding the preparation of the Section 409(p) test specific to S-Corporation ESOPs.  Previously published articles have provided a general overview of how the test works and the dire consequences of failing the test, but this series will describe the mechanics and information required to perform the test.
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Sep. 25
INSIDE THIS ISSUE


LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
UPCOMING EVENTS 
FALL CONFERENCE 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
TRIBUTE TO CINDY 
ESOPATHON 
CHAPTER OFFICERS 
MYSTERY BAGS 
OFFICER SPOTLIGHT 
STATE CAPTAINS 
COMPANY MENTORSHIP 
CHAPTER SPONSORS 


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Sep. 22
Notice to Taxpayers is Heavy on Innuendo, Light on Specifics

On August 9, the Internal Revenue Service issued a statement suggesting a greater focus in the next year on S-Corp ESOPs and tax compliance, particularly for companies with a parent holding or management company structure and certain owner finance arrangements. While very short on specifics, the IRS communication appears to be driven by aggressive marketing of ESOP plans by some, although the IRS provides no specific examples of where an ESOP has been used in the manner they suggest.
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Sep. 18
In early August, judges convened at The ESOP Association’s headquarters in Washington, DC, to review all entries submitted for the 2023 Annual Awards for Communications Excellence, or the AACE Awards.

The competition for this year’s AACE Awards was fierce, with ESOPs submitting more exceptional entries than in 2022, making the judges’ job much harder. Entries are accepted from TEA members divided into two categories:
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Sep. 08
Employee Ownership Foundation’s New ESOP Employee Accelerator Program Teaches Lifelong Business & ESOP Knowledge, Helps Employees Think and Act Like Owners
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