myStockOptions.com Contributors & Editorial Team
We asked several financial advisors to provide their ideas on year-end and year-beginning planning. Read their responses in their own words.
myStockOptions.com Editorial Team & Contributors
Podcast included! Understand the core concepts in year-end tax planning for stock options, restricted stock/RSUs, and company stock. Topics in Part 2 include the alternative minimum tax, donations and gifts of stock, and capital gains strategies.
John P. Barringer and Michael Beriss
Learn about year-end planning for NQSOs and restricted stock/RSUs, including the impacts of the tax reform that took effect.
John P. Barringer
Learn about year-end planning for incentive stock options. This article includes ideas related to the alternative minimum tax.
The myStockOptions Editorial Team
In addition to being an effective form of generosity, gifting shares can play a role in financial and tax planning for your equity compensation and company stock. This article presents the basics that you need to know when you are contemplating gifts of shares acquired from stock options, restricted stock/RSUs, or employee stock purchase plans.
The myStockOptions Editorial Team
Nonprofit organizations appreciate donations of shares as much as gifts of cash, and most large nonprofits are experienced in accepting stock donations. This article presents the basics that you need to know when you are contemplating charitable donations of shares acquired from stock options, restricted stock/RSUs, or employee stock purchase plans.
Alan Ungar
The tax reductions of the past few years have brought both good and bad news for holders of incentive stock options. While you may have lower capital gains rates when you hold the shares long enough after exercise, it is harder to avoid the risks of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) and to fully recover any AMT credit.
Bruce Brumberg, Editor-in-Chief
myStockOptions.com
Updated annually, this PowerPoint presentation provides a timely overview of year-end financial-planning topics for stock compensation, including points of importance for employee education and for financial advisors.
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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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