So, for example, just because a business calls an executive benefit a stock option or a severance pay plan doesn't necessarily remove the plan from the sweep of the law.
Employers with publicly-traded stock almost always structure their 401k(s) to include company stock as an option and benefit when their stock rests in friendly employee hands.
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There could also be a benefit for corporate stock redemptions that qualify for capital gain treatment.
They benefit from the stock price rising and are protected from its dips.
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The occasional IPO or corporate stock benefit might come their way, sure, but mostly they own bread-and-butter stocks and bonds like everyone else.
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In recent months, hedge fund critics have raised the issues of aggressive short-selling, hedge fund collusion with research analysts to manipulate a stock to their benefit, and short-sellers who skirt rules on stock settlement and clearing to make profits.
The second benefit is in the stock price, to which, as a result of stock options, much of the wealth of employees is tied.
This is perceived as a benefit, since the stock is granted as compensation or sold at a steep discount to current pricing.
Analysts and investors were trying to weigh out which stock could benefit the most if a deal were to be hammered out.
This gives shareholders the added benefit of an increased stock basis, which may allow the shareholder to utilize flow-through losses allocated from the corporation.
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Stock and stock fund allocations did receive some benefit from improved optimism about the short-term direction of stock prices, however, with individual investors being more bullish in July than they were in June according to our weekly Sentiment Survey showed.
Then, and only then, does she deserve considerable, stock-pumping benefit of the doubt.
Investing 17% or 18% of retirement plan (whether define contribution or define benefit) assets in company stock is reckless and irresponsible, in my opinion.
Colgate also has the added benefit of being a defensive stock in case the autumn broad market rally cools, in addition to a decent 2.8 percent annual dividend yield to fall back on.
Can a stock pitch, benefit charity?
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This presents a unique opportunity for noncorporate taxpayers to invest in Section 1202 stock for the next year and enjoy the benefit of tax-free gain on a subsequent sale of the stock five years down the road.
Plus, to the extent that a recession is avoided, profits, and thereby stock prices, will benefit.
In the very short-term Apple stock is likely to benefit from abatement of year-end tax related selling.
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Avoid financial advisors who preach that they know where this is heading and the stock sectors that will benefit the most.
Their trading arms benefit from this new round of stock buying and will finally be able to contribute greater revenue to the bottom line.
Call buyers are prepared to potentially profit from a rebound in the name, while put buyers stand to benefit from further weakness in the stock.
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Another stock that will also benefit from slow growth is InnerWorkings.
Since over time markets go up and down and investments benefit from compounding, a big stock loss is not nearly as significant a problem for funds benefiting children 10 years or more away from college.
With a GRAT, the owner of a company can transfer stock in the firm into a trust for the benefit of heirs and take back an annuity representing the current value of that stock plus a government-specified interest rate, currently 1%.
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The penalty is part of a new section of the tax code clamping down on salary and bonus deferrals, executive retirement and benefit plans, severance packages, discounted stock options and even stock appreciation rights.
Traders snapping up weekly calls on the stock are well-positioned to benefit from further upside in the shares in the near term.
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With this in mind, Credit Suisse suggests some stock ideas that allow investors to benefit from the growing buying power of Chinese and non-Japan Asia consumers.
By becoming a REIT, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, investors can also benefit from full market liquidity where Manhattan property valuations are at record levels.
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