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-David Kelly, CFO at Acadian Ambulance Service Inc.
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Read the Latest ESOP Report!
In the January newsletter get details on TEA’s new Group Captive Health Insurance Plan, learn about the 2020 Employee Owner and Company of the Year award winners, get a glimpse at 2021 from the Advisory Committee on Administration, and learn how to enter your chapter's awards for ESOP Company of the Year and Employee Owner of the Year.
Latest from The Association Blog
Read in our latest blog post how ESOPs are particularly well suited to tackling wealth inequality.
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What is an ESOP?
An ESOP is a retirement plan—but also a way of living and running a company. For insights on both technical and cultural aspects of these plans—which provide benefits to employee owners, the company, the community, and exiting owners—and links to additional resources, see our web page titled What is an ESOP?
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Jun. 04
This month's 18-page ESOP Report offers great insights on following your values to navigate the pandemic, buying another business, the 11 areas in which TEA recommended the IRS provide ESOPs with regulatory relief and more,
May. 04
In this special 24-page issue get ideas on managing in a crisis, help planning for the reopening of your workplace, news of TEA’s expanding advocacy efforts and member benefits, updates on new webinars, and more!
Apr. 03
April ESOP Report Now Available
The April edition of the ESOP Report is now available online for members of TEA.
This month's edition is special. In our expanded ESOP Report you will find articles about all the new member benefits we are providing to help our members weather the current health and financial crisis. We hope this month's newsletter becomes a valuable resource for your employee owners or, for our professional members, your clients.
The April edition of the ESOP Report is now available online for members of TEA.
This month's edition is special. In our expanded ESOP Report you will find articles about all the new member benefits we are providing to help our members weather the current health and financial crisis. We hope this month's newsletter becomes a valuable resource for your employee owners or, for our professional members, your clients.
ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Foundation, EOF, Valuation, Resource
Nov. 01
A new era begins for Employee Ownership Foundation fundraising.
ESOP Report, Legal Update, Resource
Nov. 01
Deadlines loom for AACE and EOM Poster competitions debug.
ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, President's Corner, Washington Report, Trustee Idemnification, Advocacy, ESOP Audits, National Conference, Resource
Jun. 01
A recap of the 2019 National Conference in Washington, DC.
Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Page, ESOP PAC, Distribution, SBA, Foundation, Stock Sale, Asset Sale, Voluntary Correction Program
Apr. 01
Congress takes two actions in support of ESOPs.
Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Page, Velazquez, Chabot, Minor Beneficiaries
Mar. 01
Pro-ESOP bill H.R. 5236 is passed quickly, unanimously by House committee.