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Employee Ownership Blog
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DOL Releases Two Proposed Rules on the Valuation of ESOP Shares
Published: January 16, 2025 14:26
At 8:45 am Eastern time on January 16, the Federal Register released the public inspection versions of two proposed rules, both of which would affect the determination of the value of shares in ESOP transactions.  Both proposed rules are from the Employee…
OMB Completes Review of DOL ESOP Valuation Regulation
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/omb-completes-review-of-dol-esop-valuation-regulation
Published: January 14, 2025 22:08
Valuation is a crucial topic for ESOPs because in closely held companies, the price paid for company stock in transactions must be based on an independent outside appraisal, and likewise ESOP-held stock must be appraised at least annually. Much ESOP…
Proposed Colorado Legislation Expands Employee Ownership Incentives
Published: January 14, 2025 00:41
HB25-1021, a bipartisan bill introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives, would expand the incentives under Colorado law to encourage employee ownership. The state already provides significant tax credits for companies to adopt ESOPs, worker…
NCEO Board Election Opens January 7
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/nceo-board-election-opens-january-7
Published: January 2, 2025 22:11
The election for the NCEO’s board of directors opens on January 7, 2025, for three-year terms that begin on April 1, 2025.
ESOP Pioneer Robert Smiley Dies at 81
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/esop-pioneer-robert-smiley-dies-at-81
Published: December 27, 2024 17:02
Robert Smiley, one of the pioneers of ESOPs, died at the age of 81 on November 13, 2024. Bob was a past president of the ESOP Association and was instrumental in its foundation. He was an early and generous supporter of the NCEO and served on our board for…
Expanding ESOPs Launches Its Ask an ESOP Expert Q&A Series
Published: December 11, 2024 19:01
Expanding ESOPs, a new coalition formed to encourage more employee stock ownership as a viable path to bring new vitality to the American economy, has just launched its Ask an ESOP Expert Q&A series on LinkedIn.
Rep. Foxx Says DOL Abused Its Authority in Sharing Information with Plaintiffs’ Attorney
Published: December 2, 2024 23:26
In a strongly worded letter, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-NC, chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, says that the Department of Labor (DOL) abused its authority when it shared information from an ongoing investigation of Envision…
2024 Executive and Board Comp Survey Results Now Available
Published: November 19, 2024 04:36
The 2024 ESOP Executive and Board Compensation Survey report is now available. Thank you to all of the survey respondents for making this survey possible.
2024 Employee Ownership 100: Largest ESOP Companies Listed
Published: November 15, 2024 20:19
We've just released this year's EO 100, our annual list of the largest broad-based employee-owned companies in the US. Most are ESOP-owned, and one is a cooperative. To be on the list, companies must be at least 50% employee-owned; most on the list are…
IRS Announces 2025 COLA Plan Limits
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/irs-announces-2025-cola-plan-limits
Published: November 15, 2024 18:51
On November 1, the IRS announced its annual cost-of-living allowance (COLA) increases to plan limits for 2025, which are provided in detail in Notice 2024-80 (PDF). The most important figures for ESOPs are: