In the nascent days of a startup, stock options are the norm. Early employees can expect access to Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), and Nonqualified Stock Options (NSOs), which are leveraged type options that can make someone very wealthy, very quickly. But as a company matures…
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In Part I of “The Importance of 83b”, we did a survey of the 83b election, and discussed in what context the election made sense when it came to Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs). In Part II, we looked at examples of 83b elections for RSAs….
January 27, 2020
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As the number of start-ups hit new heights in the Silicon Valley, and various companies are utilizing equity to help attract, retain, and motivate skilled workers, the term Incentive Stock Option is becoming more and more common in employment contracts. Although many will use this term…
December 23, 2019
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The importance of 83b – Part II – RSA Examples In Part I of “The Importance of 83b”, we did a survey of the 83b election, and discussed in what context the election made sense when it came to Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs). In this…
December 6, 2019
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As we sign on the dotted line and say yes to a job offer, many of us do not completely comprehend the full effect of what we are signing. Aside from income tax on the base salary, we often overlook the tax consequences caused by…
October 23, 2019
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Most people have heard of the famous Internal Revenue Code sections 401(k), 403(b), 121, and 1031, yet there are a few that tend to slip under the radar for most taxpayers. One code section that has a meaningful impact on a taxpayer’s return is 83(b). At…
October 15, 2019