A good employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) is something that many consider being a no-brainer when it comes to deciding if you should take advantage or not. Contributing to an ESPP is often accomplished through convenient payroll deductions, and many participants benefit from features like lookback provisions or discounts to […]
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8 Key Terms to Know About Your Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee stock purchase plans (ESPP) are a convenient way to purchase company stock. In an ESPP’s simplest form, employees contribute money directly from their paychecks into an employer-offered plan. At set intervals established by the company, money contributed is used to purchase shares of stock. Those shares are then deposited […]
ESPP Tax Rules You Need to Know – And How They’re Affected by Qualifying Dispositions
An employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, can provide employees of a company a vehicle through which to purchase that company’s stock. This is usually done through automated payroll deductions, which makes the system convenient, and employers may offer added benefits like discounts on the market price of the shares […]
7 Things to Know About Your Employee Stock Purchase Plan
An employee stock purchase plan is a compensation tool that may allow you to purchase shares of company stock through convenient payroll deductions. Employee stock purchase plans, or ESPPs, can give you the opportunity to buy company stock at a discount or at a favorable price. Through the plan, you […]
How a Qualifying Disposition Impacts Your ESPP
An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) may provide you with a convenient way to purchase company stock. Often offered via payroll deduction, you can easily allocate money to the ESPP via your paycheck (similar to a how you contribute to a 401(k)). In addition, your ESPP may offer a purchase […]
What You Should Know about Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP)
An employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, is an employee benefit that allows employees to purchase company stock via payroll deductions. If you have an ESPP, you can often purchase shares at a discounted price to the fair market value. Some companies offer a discount as high as 15%. Generally, […]
