When dealing with employee stock options, the conversation usually centers around issues of income tax and investment risk. We talk about taxes because the amount of tax you pay has an impact on how much money you actually receive when you finally sell your shares. The issue of how much tax you owe depends on the type of stock option you have, when you exercise it, and when you sell it. We also focus on investment risk because owning many stock options means you own a large position in one company. That likely increases your level of risk …
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