Capital gains on non-qualified stock options

Non-qualified stock options typically non-qualified NSO or NQSO are stock options which do not qualify for the special treatment accorded to incentive stock options. Incentive stock options are only available for employees and other restrictions apply for them. For regular tax purposes, incentive stock options have the advantage that no income is reported when the option is exercised and, if certain requirements are met, the entire gain when the stock is sold gains taxed as long-term capital gains.

Capital contrast, non-qualified stock options options in additional taxable income to the recipient at the time that they are exercised, the amount being the difference between the exercise price and the capital value on that date. Non-qualified non-qualified options are frequently preferred by employers because the issuer stock allowed to take a tax deduction equal to the amount the recipient is required to include in his or her income. If they have deferred vesting, then taxpayers must comply with special rules for all types of deferred compensation Congress enacted in in the wake of the Enron scandal known as Section A of the Internal Revenue Code.

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