Darryl Rains and Sunil Kulkarni
SEC rules, company insider-trading policies, and fears of insider-trading allegations may make stock sales tricky for corporate insiders. Rule 10b5-1 trading plans offer a potential solution, but they must be properly drafted and implemented.
Darryl Rains and Sunil Kulkarni
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is an ideal solution when SEC regulations and corporate insider-trading policies would otherwise keep you from selling your shares. However, to be effective these plans must be properly implemented. Part 2 explores their restrictions and flexibility, and how to disclose them.
Geoffrey M. Zimmerman, CFP®
Podcast included! Executives must carefully balance the demands of many constituencies interested in their company's stock. Explores ways to manage these pressures while achieving financial goals.
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Merrill Freed and Steven Schraibman
Your advisors say now is the time to buy or sell your company stock or to exercise options. But before you proceed, you'd better understand the securities laws that apply. Otherwise, you risk losing your profits, paying big fines, attracting unwanted media attention, and perhaps even going to jail. The storm of controversy over the backdating of stock option grants shows how closely executive stock sales are scrutinized.
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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