
An Introduction to ESOPs, 21st Ed
Scott Rodrick
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a tax-favored employee benefit plan through which employees can become owners in their companies at no cost to themselves, at the same time that the company and its owners receive major tax benefits. ESOPs are most often used to buy out the owner(s) of a closely held business with tax-deductible corporate earnings, which can be done all at once or gradually, allowing shareholders to ease out of the business. ESOPs are also used to finance corporate acquisitions, enhance corporate performance through creating an ownership culture, and reward employees while providing the company with tax benefits. Thousands of companies have ESOPs, covering almost 15 million participants. This concise book explains how ESOPs work, what their rules and regulations are, how they are created and governed, and what their benefits are. The 21st edition has been heavily revised and expanded for 2025, including dozens of updates and additions to the text and a new chapter on ESOP sustainability.
Duration - 3h 9m.
Author - Scott Rodrick.
Narrator - Digital Voice Mason G.
Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 National Center for Employee Ownership ©.
Location:
United States
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Scott Rodrick
Digital Voice Mason G
The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)
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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a tax-favored employee benefit plan through which employees can become owners in their companies at no cost to themselves, at the same time that the company and its owners receive major tax benefits. ESOPs are most often used to buy out the owner(s) of a closely held business with tax-deductible corporate earnings, which can be done all at once or gradually, allowing shareholders to ease out of the business. ESOPs are also used to finance corporate acquisitions, enhance corporate performance through creating an ownership culture, and reward employees while providing the company with tax benefits. Thousands of companies have ESOPs, covering almost 15 million participants. This concise book explains how ESOPs work, what their rules and regulations are, how they are created and governed, and what their benefits are. The 21st edition has been heavily revised and expanded for 2025, including dozens of updates and additions to the text and a new chapter on ESOP sustainability. Duration - 3h 9m. Author - Scott Rodrick. Narrator - Digital Voice Mason G. Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 National Center for Employee Ownership ©.
Language:
English
Opening credits
Duration:00:00:13
Introduction
Duration:00:02:15
Chapter 1. What Is an ESOP?
Duration:00:17:56
Chapter 2. Types of ESOPs and Their Financing
Duration:00:14:21
Chapter 3. ESOP Tax Incentives
Duration:00:17:23
Chapter 4. Uses of ESOPs
Duration:00:06:53
Chapter 5. Valuing the Company Stock
Duration:00:16:21
Chapter 6. ESOPs for S Corporations
Duration:00:17:55
Chapter 7. Contribution and Allocation Limits
Duration:00:08:02
Chapter 8. Employee Coverage and Entitlement to Benefits
Duration:00:14:27
Chapter 9. Distributing Proceeds to the Participants
Duration:00:21:52
Chapter 10. Fiduciary and Trustee Matters
Duration:00:13:33
Chapter 11. The Rights of ESOP Participants
Duration:00:07:57
Chapter 12. Is an ESOP Right for Your Company?
Duration:00:09:15
Chapter 13. Implementing and Administering an ESOP
Duration:00:12:18
Chapter 14. ESOP Sustainability: Keeping Your ESOP for the Long Term
Duration:00:07:09
Ending Credits
Duration:00:01:51