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• A Look At 401(k) Plan Fees for Employees The information contained in this booklet answers some common questions about the fees and expenses that may be paid by your 401(k) plan. From the Department of Labor.
• How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents from the Labor Department This publication describes the documents and materials available through the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) [formerly known as the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)] Public Disclosure Room and also tells you how to use this facility. From the Department of Labor.
• Private Pensions: Plan Features Provided By Employers That Sponsor Only Defined Contribution Plans GGD-98-23, Dec. 1, 1997 (60 pages). This report identifies the general features of defined contribution plans in the private sector. Defined contribution plans provide retirement benefits that are based on employer and employee contributions to individual employee accounts and the investment experience of those accounts.

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• ESOP, Stock Option, and Employee Ownership Reference Desk Employee stock options are options issued to employees as a form of incentive compensation. ESOPs are retirement plans in which a trust funded by the employer owns company stock and employees cash out after they leave. From the National Center for Employee Ownership.
• Motley Fool FAQ: Employee Stock Options What better way to make money than to invest in a company you believe in? Stock options are offered by the company you work for as incentive to do a good job. If you own a piece of the company, you will naturally want it to succeed.