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INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

Stock options may comprise a significant portion of compensation to key employees. Incentive stock options (ISOs) are subject to various nontax requirements, e.g., that the options be granted within 10 years of plan adoption, that they be exercised within 10 … Continue reading

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Taxation of Stock Options

Stock options permit the investor to magnify the change in stock price during a specified, usually short, period of time. In exchange for the right to control large amounts of stock, the option holder assumes the risk that if the … Continue reading

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