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ESPP Accounting: Top 4 Pitfalls to Avoid with the IRS Contribution Cap

Calculating the IRS cap on contributions to employee stock purchase plans can get tricky. Here are the top four pitfalls we see.

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Prepayment of Debt in a High Interest-Rate Environment

We unpack the prepayment (or call) feature of a bond, including what it is and how one might go about valuing it.

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No Free Lunch: Understanding Volatility, Average Prices, and Valuation

When valuing equity compensation instruments, volatility estimates are typically based on closing prices. Should you use average stock prices instead?

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Key Considerations for ESPPs with Matching Shares

Dive into the details of share-matching ESPPs, where the shares an employee purchases are matched by the employer using a predefined ratio.

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It’s Time to Adopt an SEC-Compliant Clawback Policy. Here’s How to Get Started.

The race to comply with the SEC’s Dodd-Frank clawback rule is about to begin. Here’s what companies should be doing now to get ready.

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Equity Methods at the Equilar Summit 2023

Equity Methods was a sponsor of the Equilar Summit, which took place from May 31 to June 2 in Nashville. We helped lead three of the sessions and two of…

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Why Total Rewards Leaders Should Pay Attention to Non-Financial Data

Investors are considering HR disclosures when they make buy, sell, and ballot decisions. That has implications for the total rewards team.

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Insights From Company Pay vs. Performance Disclosures

Companies are publishing their year-one pay vs. performance disclosures. Here’s what we’ve learned from them so far.

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Understanding the New Excise Tax on Corporate Stock Repurchases

The IRA implemented a 1% excise tax on stock repurchases. Get our interpretation of the rule’s key provisions related to stock-based compensation.

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Revisiting HR Policies in the Wake of the McDonald’s Ruling

The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware handed down a landmark case on January 26, 2023. The case is a stockholder lawsuit against David Fairhurst, the former Chief…