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The taxation of these components of compensation are quite complex and, if these benefits are mismanaged by an employee, the tax cost could be substantial.  \n42  \nEisnerAmper 2017 personal tax guide  \nSTOCK OPTION PLANS  \nIn recent years, the number of companies offering stock options to their employees has decreased. However, given the recent stock market performance, there are many employees faced with important decisions of what to do with the stock options that they presently hold. These options may represent a significant portion of an employee’s overall compensation. If you hold stock options, it is vital to understand the tax rules related to your options in order to maximize the after-tax cash flow related to these instruments. You need to frequently review your inventory of options which have been granted but not yet exercised, along with stock still held from previously exercised options, to develop a strategy for exercising your options and selling your stock while minimizing your tax exposure.  \nThere are two kinds of employee stock options: incentive stock options (“ISOs”) and nonqualified stock options (“NQSOs”) . The tax rules governing the taxation of the exercise of options and the subsequent sale of shares differ substantially between ISOs and NQSOs. For all employee stock options there are 3 critical dates to remember for tax purposes: (1) the date the options are granted to you,(2) the date they are exercised, and (3) the date the stock acquired via the options is sold. You must carefully plan when to exercise stock options and how long to hold the shares (after they are exercised) before selling them.  \nINCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS  \nISOs give you the right to purchase company stock in the future ata fixed price that is determined at the time the options are granted. The options usually must be exercised within 10 years of receiving them. They cannot be transferred (except on death) and can be exercised only during employment or within 3 months of leaving the company. The exercise price cannot be less than the stock’s fair market value at the time of the grant, and thus the stock must appreciate before the ISOs have any value. If they do—and once you’ve satisfied the applicable holding periods—you can buy shares at a price that is below their fair market value.  \nThe key tax consequences related to the granting and exercising of ISOs include the following:  \n• There is no tax liability on the date the options are granted.  \n• There is no regular tax liability when you exercise a previously granted ISO. However, the spread between the exercise price (what is paid for the shares) and the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise is treated as an addition when computing your AMTI.  \n• If the stock acquired by exercising the ISOs is owned at least 2 years from the time the options were granted or one year after they were exercised, whichever is later, a profitable sale of the stock will produce long-term capital gain income taxed at a maximum rate of 20%, plus a 3. 8% Medicare Contribution Taxon net investment income for taxpayers above the threshold amounts. The gain will generally be the difference between the fair market value of the stock on the date of the sale and your exercise price. This is known as a qualifying disposition. For AMT purposes, the basis in the stock will be the fair market value on the date of exercise (to account for the adjustment mentioned above) . Thus, the capital gain will be lower for AMT purposes than for regular tax purposes, although the maximum of a 20% federal tax rate applies to each.  \n• A disqualifying disposition occurs if you sell the stock within the later of one year after the option is exercised","cbCaiqbJfSayWdTt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqbJfSayWdTt","pdf",187462,8,"English","# Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation\n## Stock option plans and critical tax dates\n## Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)\n## Key tax consequences and AMT credit","[{\"question\":\"What are the three critical dates for employee stock options tax purposes?\",\"answer\":\"The document identifies three key dates: the date options are granted, the date they are exercised, and the date the acquired stock is sold.\"},{\"question\":\"How do ISOs differ in tax treatment from nonqualified stock options?\",\"answer\":\"ISOs and nonqualified stock options have substantially different rules for taxation at exercise and when the shares are sold.\"},{\"question\":\"What determines whether an ISO sale is a qualifying or disqualifying disposition?\",\"answer\":\"The document states that holding timing controls the outcome: a profitable sale meeting the specified holding periods generally produces long-term capital gain treatment, while selling within the later of one year after exercise or within 24 months of grant is treated as a disqualifying disposition.\"}]","Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation - Tax Guidance | PDF"]