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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Say Goodbye to Paper Cuts: Section 83(b) Elections May Now Be Filed Online

In late 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced Form 15620 to provide a standardized mechanism for taxpayers to make elections under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). More recently in 2025,...more

Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

Long Awaited ESOP Proposals Issued and Then Quickly Withdrawn

On January 20, 2025, an executive order froze two new pieces of proposed employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) guidance announced in a notice of proposed rulemaking and originally set for publication in the Federal Register on...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Do I Need a 409A Valuation for my Company?

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If you have equity as part of your retirement or executive compensation plans, you likely need a 409A valuation. The need for a valuation also applies if you are preparing to issue equity (equity grants or stock options) or...more

Goodwin

A Step Towards Guidance Instead of Regulation by Litigation in the ESOP Space

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Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), their sponsors and participants, and other industry players will welcome the news announced by the ESOP Association on April 14, 2023, that the Department of Labor (DOL) has committed...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

“In-the-Money” or Discounted Stock Options: The Pros, Cons, and How to Avoid 409A Violations

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In this episode, the hosts discuss how companies can structure “in-the-money” stock options in order to avoid violating IRS rules governing non-qualified deferred compensation. They also address the benefits and potential...more

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Interim Guidance from the Treasury Department on the 1% Corporate Stock Buyback Tax

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In Short - The Situation: A new nondeductible 1% excise tax imposed on certain stock repurchases (enacted as new section 4501 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act on August 12, 2022) (the "Stock Buy-back Excise Tax")...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Company Stock in Employee Benefit Plans May Reduce New Excise Tax on Buybacks

New Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a 1% excise tax on certain corporate stock repurchases or “corporate buybacks.” The new tax is imposed on the fair market value (“FMV”) of any stock repurchased by a...more

Polsinelli

ESOP Defendant Wins Partial Victory in Appeal to Fourth Circuit

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has provided relief to a defendant who sold shares of company stock to an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) by rejecting the district court’s legal conclusion concerning the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

IRS: Most Price Protection Payments Received by ESOP Participants Are Currently Taxable

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The IRS Office of Chief Counsel on Dec. 20, 2019, released a so-called Generic Legal Advice Memorandum (GLAM) that had been issued to Division Counsel within the IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. A GLAM is not...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

IRS Simplifies Section 83(b) Election Process

Under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code ("Section 83(b)"), a taxpayer who receives certain property subject to vesting as compensation for services (for example, a restricted stock award granted by the taxpayer's...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

IRS Makes Filing an 83(b) Election Easier

On July 25, 2016, the IRS finalized regulations under Section 83 of the tax code that removes a procedural step in the process of filing an 83(b) election....more

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IRS Reminds Employers Value of “Free” Parking May Be Taxable Fringe Benefit

A recent Information Letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the taxation of employer-provided parking, although noncontroversial, serves as a useful reminder that “free” parking for employees may result in...more

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