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An exit would usually be considered long-term capital gains under the tax code, which luckily tops out at 20% (+ state income tax)
by kenneth 8y ago
An exit would usually be considered long-term capital gains under the tax code, which luckily tops out at 20% (+ state income tax)
- ojn 8y agoOnly if you joined early enough that doing early exercise of stock options is financially viable.
- hedora 8y agoIn CA the max marginal rates are close to 40% for long term capital gains and 51% for short term / income tax.
- sk5t 8y agoIf you exit by cashless exercise of options, it's (usually) then blasted by the full effect of wage/income tax.