Unlocking the mystery of taxes on employer-issued nonqualified stock options - WCS - Tax Accountant in Baltimore County MD

Unlocking the mystery of taxes on employer-issued nonqualified stock options - WCS - Tax Accountant in Baltimore County MD

Employee stock options remain a potentially valuable asset for employees who receive them. For example, many Silicon Valley millionaires got rich (or semi-rich) from exercising stock options when they worked for start-up companies or fast-growing enterprises. We’ll explain what you need to know about the federal income and employment tax rules for employer-issued nonqualified stock options (NQSOs). Tax planning objectives You’ll eventually sell …