Employee stock options provide a unique opportunity for employees to share in their company’s success. However, understanding the tax implications is crucial to maximizing their benefits. With ongoing ...

Daniel Nathan and Brian Neil Hoffman of Morrison & Foerster write: Stock option exercises may create additional risks of violating the securities laws depending upon how they are exercised. Through ...

Tax-return errors with stock comp are painful, from accidentally taxing yourself twice to underreporting and getting a scary ...

With equity markets near all-time highs and the IPO market starting to thaw, many executives are wrestling with a tough question: When to exercise their stock options?

How your employee stock options are taxed depends on the option type. Some defer taxes until you sell; others are taxable sooner. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...