I have an earnout or installment payment of additional shares because my company met performance goals. How are these additional shares taxed?

This structure is more common in acquisitions of private companies or small public companies than in acquisitions of big public companies. Since the grant of the additional shares is tied to performance, the value is taxed as...

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