Yes. Effective January 1, 1998 it became advantageous for an ESOP to be a shareholder of an S corporation under the federal tax laws. To the extent that the S corporation is owned by an ESOP, no federal income taxes on corporate income are payable by either the shareholder or the company. This can create a significant competitive advantage for S corporations which are substantially ESOP owned.
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