The NASPP Blog

Earlier this week, Barb Baksa blogged about some proposed large scale tax reforms. Yes, a key word is “proposed” – nothing is imminent or certain just yet. However, these proposed changes are far reaching and there are several potential implications to stock compensation. I’m not going to summarize all of the items on the table – Barb already did that. I am, however, going to show you where to find answers to some of your questions on the topic. I’m not going to stop there, though. I’m going to show you how to get commentary on other breaking industry news as well.

Breaking News

I’ve mentioned it briefly in the past, but I’ll go into more detail now. The NASPP’s new podcast series, Equity Expert, is where you can expect to find a wealth of information on a variety of equity compensation topics. I’ve gently nudged people to subscribe in the past, but I want you to know that when we have something pressing to talk about, our podcast, web site, blog, and social media sites are where you’ll hear about it first.

Today we posted a great Q&A podcast interview with Bill Dunn of PwC on the proposed tax changes (Episode 5). He answers many of the top questions we’re hearing on this topic. I urge you to go check it out (it’s only 20 minutes long).

Our podcast series covers a wide scope of landscape in this industry, including:

• Tips on how to carve your niche in this industry from seasoned plan managers and other experts
• Commentary and Q&As on breaking news by subject matter experts
• Deep dives into tricky, technical, or other types of micro equity compensation topics
• Career advice and resources

Reasons You Should Subscribe Now

• It’s free on both our web site and on iTunes (launch iTunes, go to store, click “podcasts”, and search for “Equity Expert”).
• It’s portable. Driving in the car or headed to the gym? Download the podcast to your tablet or smartphone and take it with you on the go. With each episode typically between 15-30 minutes in length, you’ll pass the time and learn something in the process.
• A subscription means you’ll automatically be notified of new episodes. Subscribing on our web site will ensure you get an email notification. Subscribing on iTunes means new episodes will automatically show up on your device.

I hope I’ve convinced you. We’ve got 5 episodes up so far (featuring John Hammond, Marlene Zobayan, Bill Dunn and our own Barb Baksa), and many more in the works. You’ve got plenty of content available for that next trip to the gym, commute to work, or companionship in the office.

-Jennifer