Employee Stock Ownership Plan Answer Book

Download or read book Employee Stock Ownership Plan Answer Book written by Howitt and published by Kluwer Law International. This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are a powerful competitive tool to help businesses attract, retain, and reward the best employees and increase their productivity. Whether you are just beginning to consider employee stock ownership as a meaningful business strategy or are looking for ways to make your current plan more effective, turn to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan Answer Book for the facts, legal analysis and practical advice you need to make informed, strategic decisions! The Employee Stock Ownership Plan Answer Book gives you one-stop access to the latest laws and regulations governing ESOPs, including the applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions, the Tax Reform Acts of 1984 and 1986, and the Small Business Job Protection Act. You'll learn not just what the law says, but what you must do to ensure proper administration, compliance and reporting. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Answer Book has been updated to include answers to such questions as: ; What is a key strategic issue that companies often overlook when considering an ESOP? Why did the DOL promulgate new service provider regulations? What is the advantage of appointing a temporary trustee versus having the business owner sign the contract with the business appraiser? Why is the DOL trying to define business appraisers as ESOP fiduciaries? Why and how are ESOP loans refinanced? Are companies allowed to extend the life of an ESOP loan? What are the advantages of having company officials serve as ESOP fiduciaries? Does an ESOP fiduciary need an ERISA bond, and, if so, for how much? Which of the ESOP trustee's responsibilities is the most important? What is the role of the ESOP trustee when there has been a serious acquisition offer? What are the new rules on employer stock diversification in 401(k) plans and KSOPs? What is the most commonly used method for funding the repurchase obligation? How many companies only fund the current year's obligation as opposed to also saving for future repurchase obligations? What is an employee retirement stock ownership plan (ERSOP)? Can ESOPs be used to eliminate unions? Is the amount of executive compensation of particular importance in ESOP companies? Are the new executive pay requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act expected to have much impact on executive pay? Are there changes in the tax laws that might affect the use of an ESOP in estate planning? How might changes in the tax laws affect the future of ESOPs? How do ESOPs fit into the increasingly competitive world economy?