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Holding stock options in your own company. (More than Money).

Publication: The National Public Accountant
Publication Date: 01-AUG-02 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Holding stock options in your own company. (More than Money).(Brief Article)

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A desire to participate as a shareholder in your company's success helped make company-issued stock options the corporate currency of the 1990s. Stock options became an important part of compensation for many employees.

The Enron scandal, and specifically its impact on the financial fortunes of Enron employees who invested in Enron stock through their 40 1(k) plans, has raised serious concerns on the part of regulators. 401(k)s serve as "qualified" or governmentsanctioned plans for pre-tax and taxexempt retirement savings. Should "prudent person" guidelines apply, to ensure that all your eggs are not in one basket- your employer's stock?

Many employers have made the choice more attractive by providing a company match on employee contributions that went to purchase company stock. But, many times, employees also chose the company stock because, in our capitalized society, there is the desire to be an owner and participate in the profits of your own labor.

For many years,...

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