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March 25, 2013 • 12:37 pm 0

The Association Submits Comments on Tax Reform

On March 21, 2013, The ESOP Association submitted comments to the House Ways and Means Committee on Tax Reform. The comments are available on The ESOP Association’s website.
In summary:

The House Ways and Means Committee has a long history of supporting laws that encourage the creation and operation of ESOPs because in the vast majority of instances, ESOP companies are more productive, more profitable, with sustainable jobs for their employees, that are locally controlled, while providing retirement benefits that are greater than most U.S. conventionally- owned companies.

ESOPs are at the same time, putting an average of $8 in revenues into the Federal Treasury for every $1 that is “foregone” by the Federal government because of the laws promoting employee stock ownership through the ESOP model.

As the process of Tax Reform progresses, the Association will update members on the blog and website. Check this page for the most recent government affairs information.

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March 7, 2013 • 4:07 pm 0

Tax Reform Process is Underway

Take notice, the tax reform process is underway! ESOP Association President, J. Michael Keeling, discusses tax reform in the 113th Congress and what it will mean for ESOP Association members and the ESOP community.

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December 20, 2012 • 9:58 am 0

Tax Reform and ESOPs

In November 2012, ESOP Association President, J. Michael Keeling, spoke to attendees at the Association’s Las Vegas Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV about the elections’ impact on ESOPs. As part of the presentation, he also touched on the subject of tax reform.

Today, we’d like to share with you some of his thoughts and several videos of prominent members of Congress talking about ESOPs and the need to enhance employee ownership in America.

Filed under: Conference Information, Economic Performance, Employee Ownership Message, Government Affairs, Member Services, , ,

June 19, 2012 • 10:46 am 0

How You Can Make a Difference = Advocacy Work for ESOPs

In June 2012, J. Michael Keeling, ESOP Association president, sat down to talk about why advocacy work is important to the ESOP community and how you, as employee owners, can make a difference in the discussion. We wanted to share that video with you today.

The framework of his presentation is a respected poll of senior Congressional staffers and top DC lobbyists that unveils what influences staff recommendations to members of Congress when they make major decisions, such as what tax benefits to eliminate in a tax reform bill.

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May 7, 2012 • 10:00 am 0

Want to know more about tax reform and the DOL’s proposed regulation on the definition of a fiduciary?

If so, we have two videos for you. With the 2012 Annual Conference taking place May 10 and 11, 2012 in Washington, DC, we know many Association members will be meeting with members of Congress. These are two topics that may come up in discussions. Take a look and find out what you need to know.

 

Filed under: Conference Information, DOL Proposed Fiduciary Regulation, Government Affairs, , , ,

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