Not all stock options are created equal. Although things like employee stock options or restricted stock may sound similar, the rules around each get complicated -- and fast. Everything from when you exercise, how you exercise, and what type of vehicle you own impacts the after-tax amount you …
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3 Reasons to Love Restricted Stock and RSUs
Restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) are both commonly-used tools to attract and retain employees. While similar in feel, restricted stock and restricted stock units are technically different instruments, the details of which goes beyond the scope of this article. Both restricted …
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The Truth About the 83(b) Election for Restricted Stock
A restricted stock plan is a compensation tool offered by employers to attract and retain key employees. Often times the restricted stock is not owed by the recipient until certain conditions are met, which is often the passage of a specific period of time. During this restricted period, the …
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Everything You Need To Know About Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units, or RSUs, are often used as part of a compensation package for a key employee. Employers may offer restricted stock units in place of providing cash directly through a pay bump or raise. If you have RSUs, you have a right to receive shares of stock (or the cash equivalent …
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Understanding The Life Cycle of Restricted Stock
Restricted stock is used by employers to give their employees shares of company stock. Often included as part of a compensation package, restricted stock can be used as a method to incentivize and retain key employees. Restricted stock can be simple in the sense that the value of the shares is …
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