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New Law on S-ESOP Prohibited Allocations

MEMORANDUM From: Legal Department Date: January 2008 Subject: Prohibited Allocations in S Corp ESOPs Section 409(p) of the Code, which was enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, sets forth anti-abuse rules for ESOPs that are maintained by S corporations. The following is to summarize the restrictions of Section…