Non-qualified stock options (NSOs) are a common compensation feature provided to employees as part of a compensation package. If you have access to these perks, they give you the opportunity to potentially profit from the rising value of the company’s stock. If you find yourself on the receiving end of […]
Non Qualified Stock Options
The Math Behind a Cashless Exercise of Non-Qualified Stock Options
When the time comes to exercise your non-qualified stock options, you may find yourself asking about the process, the cost, and how it actually happens. This may lead you to ask whether to do a cash exercise or a cashless exercise. Many people default into a cashless exercise for a […]
Exploring Tax Rules for Non-Qualified Stock Options
The income tax rules for an exercise of non-qualified stock options are relatively straightforward. You don’t owe taxes when you are granted non-qualified stock options. You don’t owe when your non-qualified stock options vest, either. This no tax timeframe allows you to defer income tax while potentially creating considerable wealth […]
Do You Have Non-Qualified Stock Options? Here’s What You Need To Know
Non-qualified stock options are unique in that they retain tax characteristics similar to restricted stock and employee control similar to incentive stock. One might say that they fall right in the middle of these two. From a tax standpoint, gains are subject to ordinary income tax rates. In terms of […]
Evaluating 3 Non-Qualified Stock Option Exercise Strategies
Non-qualified stock options (NSOs) are commonly issued to allow employees to participate in the upside potential of a company. While they can offer the potential to amass wealth, they’re also usually part of compensation packages referred to as “golden handcuffs.” Golden handcuffs keep you working for a company in exchange […]
