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Aug. 10
In late June, ESOP PAC hosted a fundraising event for Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO), an ESOP champion and chair of the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means is a key committee of jurisdiction for ESOPs as it is responsible for writing our tax code, along with its counterpart in the Senate, the Finance Committee.
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Aug. 09
Notice to Taxpayers is Heavy on Innuendo, Light on Specifics

WASHINGTON, DC – The Internal Revenue Service today 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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Aug. 08
The shared passion for employee ownership is something that runs deep throughout the ESOP community. It’s something we all feel strongly about, and a key driver of why the ESOP model works for so many millions of Americans. But what is it, scientifically, about ESOP culture that fosters this pride among employee owners?
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Aug. 03
Earlier this year, The ESOP Association announced the first Chapter expansion since the 1990s to better serve our membership, reinstating a standalone Florida Chapter and creating the Rocky Mountain Chapter, serving Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. TEA is excited to announce our newest chapters are already making great progress, and both will be hosting their inaugural conferences in August (Florida) and September (Rocky Mountain)!
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Jul. 31
Welcome to your July 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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Jul. 31
On a very strong 24-2 bipartisan vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee has passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for the 2024 Fiscal Year that begins October 1. As one of 12 annual spending bills Congress must pass before the end of September, this is the initial step in funding the U.S. Department of Labor for the next year.
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Jul. 27
Tenth Circuit Addresses Validity of Individual Arbitration Provision Barring Plan-wide Relief in ESOP Transaction Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently affirmed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a putative class action lawsuit involving stock overvaluation. The case, Harrison v. Envision Management Holding, Inc. Board of Directors (No. 22-1098, Feb.
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Jul. 26


 

It's a party for our second TEA IA/NE Chapter Chat episode!

Host Emily Burds (Rayser Holdings) brings together some chapter friends to discuss their experience at the 2023 ESOP Association National Conference in Washington, D.C., back in May.
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Jul. 25
Summer may be here, but there’s no vacation for TEA’s Chapter teams! We’re continuing to be all about education, as hundreds of TEA members participated in 18 Chapter events held throughout the nation in the month of June. And it’s going to be a busy summer, with ten more TEA Chapter events being offered in July and August. We’ve got Roundtables, ESOPortunity events, multi-track meetings, and golf outings planned, so please be sure to check the latest calendar and join an event near you!
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Jul. 24
Inside this Issue:


Recap of TEA National Conference
CTL Engineering, Inc. - National Company of the Year
Juston Belcher - Chapter Employee-Owner of the Year
Meet Your OH/KY Chapter Officers
New Member Spotlight
Thank Our Sponsors


Read the Newsletter Here >>
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