OP mentions that he received NSOs, not ISOs, so he would not be subject to AMT. He also wouldn't be taxed at capital gains rates on exercise but rather the spre

OP mentions that he received NSOs, not ISOs, so he would not be subject to AMT. He also wouldn't be taxed at capital gains rates on exercise but rather the spread would be taxed as regular compensation income. More info is available here: https://www.nceo.org/articles/stock-options-alternative-minimum-tax-amt https://www.nceo.org/articles/stock-options-alternative-mini...