Lots of Tax Advantages with an ESOP – Even Tax-Free!

Lots of Tax Advantages with an ESOP – Even Tax-Free!

Although it’s a very powerful structure for many ESOP owned companies, it continues to be shocking to many owners and their tax advisors that a company owned 100% by an ESOP is essentially tax exempt. Believe it! This competitive tax advantage is the result of the...
5 Steps to Fund ESOP Repurchase Liabilities

5 Steps to Fund ESOP Repurchase Liabilities

Are your company’s ESOP repurchase obligations like a monster hiding in the closet? How can you develop a plan for managing and funding repurchase obligations if you don’t know what they are? An ESOP company with privately-held stock has a statutory...
Determining the Feasibility of an ESOP

Determining the Feasibility of an ESOP

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) can be a great option for business owners who are developing a succession strategy, providing an additional retirement benefit for employees, or hoping to achieve diversification, but is it right for your company? To answer this...