An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) gives workers shares of ownership in their employers. Employees receive the value of the shares when they retire or quit.

Why RIA Leaders Shouldn’t Overlook ESOPs as a Succession Strategy Employee stock ownership plans let business owners take their chips off the table while staying deeply involved in their firms.

Deals involving employee stock ownership plans have become more desirable in recent years, with ESOP-owned companies representing a growing market opportunity.

Assistant Secretary of Labor for EBSA nominee Daniel Aronowitz during Senate confirmation hearing: I will end the war on ESOPs.

Can you speak briefly to your views on these?" DANIEL ARONOWITZ: "I believe that Congress wants ESOPs and everybody is for ESOPs except for the DOL for the last 20 years. I will end the war on ESOPs.

ESOP loan interest is not subject to the limitation and is 100 percent deductible. Dividends distributed to the ESOP enjoy the same tax advantage, bound by some limits.

And since ESOPs are retirement-focused, they often come with financial planning tools or workshops. These aren’t just perks—they’re part of the philosophy that if workers share in the success, they ...

Stockwell Elastomerics has been in business for more than 100 years. It was family owned for most of those, but as of last year the silicone products firm is 100-percent owned by employees.

The two bills, proposed by Senator Bill Cassidy, aim to strength employee stock ownership plans. Two new bills have been introduced in the Senate to strengthen employee stock ownership plans and ...

An ESOP retirement is a beautiful thing: decades of loyalty rewarded by equity in the business you helped build.

ESOPs help owners exit while preserving culture and client service. Learn how employee ownership supports stability, engagement and long-term value.

Cannabis ESOPs are perhaps the only option to circumvent Section 280E’s harsh impact, avoid most federal and state income taxes, and provide company owners with a tax-advantaged exit opportunity.