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NQSOs
Nonqualified stock options (commonly abbreviated NQSOs) are the most common type of option. Browse an overview of this section below, or explore the subtopics to the left. See also the NQSO sections of the Tax Center.
Podcast and video included! So your company has granted you stock options. Now what? Stock options give you a potential share in the growth of your company's value without any financial risk to you until you exercise the options and buy shares of the company's stock. Before you exercise your options, their built-in value is subject to pre-tax growth—which can be significant. This article explains the essential facts that you must know to understand your options and make the most of them.
Tax returns involving income from stock options or employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) can be confusing. Recent changes in IRS reporting rules haven't helped. This article explains errors and nasty surprises to avoid.
With expert insights from the editor-in-chief of myStockOptions.com, this video covers the essential aspects of employee stock options that you must know to make the most of them, including the key concepts of vesting, exercise, and the option term. Running time: 4:12.
Video included! Understand how and when different taxes apply to NQSOs. You need to consider taxes at exercise and at sale to put together a strategy that maximizes the value of your options.
Avoid the fumbles others made with options during past ups and downs in the stock markets. Situations where common errors tend to arise can be classed into nine categories, including option-term expiration, job termination, corporate mergers, financial planning, and various life events.
This is simply a selection of the many articles in this section. Use the navigation to the left to explore all of the categories in this section.
You should know the answers to the questions in this FAQ's checklist and be familiar with the topics presented in the related video. Understanding these will help you make the most of your stock options and prevent costly mistakes...
There is no universal planning strategy for nonqualified stock options (NQSOs). It is important for your option strategy to be tailored to your personal goals. With that said, we present some general advice from experts...
IRS Form W-4 determines how much federal withholding tax will be deducted from your paycheck, at least from your salary. You want to submit a new Form W-4 to adjust your withholding whenever your personal or financial situation changes. In 2020, the IRS introduced a revised Form W-4 that...
Capital gain is income that arises from the sale of a capital asset. Gain from the sale of securities held for investment, such as shares acquired from stock compensation...
Tax errors can be costly! Don't draw unwanted attention from the IRS. Our Tax Center explains and illustrates the tax rules for sales of company stock, W-2s, withholding, estimated taxes, AMT, and more.
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