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In the 113th Congress, long-time ESOP supporters such as John Boehner (R-OH), Eric Cantor (R-VA), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) retain their leadership roles, and several pro-ESOP legislators are taking new roles.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have issued joint rules (38 CFR Part 78 and 13 CFR Part 125) that eliminate inconsistencies between the two agenci

On May 19, the IRS published new regulations (26 CFR Part 1, TD 9484) on required diversification of employer stock in 401(k) plans and combined ESOP/401(k) plans (KSOPs).

A new Supreme Court ruling (Varity v. Howard, 3/19/96) could have a significant effect on all employee benefit plans. The case, which did not involve an ESOP, involved plans by the Varity Corporation to spin off some of its businesses.

The Rutgers School of Labor and Management has just introduced a free online program that guides business owners through the process of selling their businesses to their employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) or worker cooperative.

The NCEO has added a new sample CEO Evaluation Survey in its NCEO Document Library for members (member login required).

Many companies with qualified retirement plans, including ESOPs, have nonqualified retirement plans for certain employees as well, usually because the contribution limits for qualified plans may exclude some of their compensation.

Upstart and Pave, two new crowdfuding sites, are offering a new way for companies to raise equity. Instead of seeking investors to get a conventional share stake, the sites provide that investors will get a stated percentage of profits each month for some number of years.

If it difficult for employees to meet to share ideas regularly, software can help.

We are very pleased to announce that the NCEO will be growing by adding a new staff position sometime this spring. We are looking for someone who can do research, writing, and project management. Good presentation skills would be a plus.