RSUs and stock options differ significantly in how they’re granted and taxed, as well as the level of risk to investors. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

How your employee stock options are taxed depends on the option type. Some defer taxes until you sell; others are taxable sooner. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. When you receive a grant of stock options, it is imperative that you ...

If you hold shares of stock and move states, you might assume that you can safely sell the stock and report the gain to your new state. But options are not so simple.

As we’ve previously said, equity compensation in general—and stock options in particular—is a critical component of any startup company’s ability to recruit and retain talent. But there is perhaps ...

Historically, options contracts have been a niche market occupied by professional investors. All that changed in recent years with the rise of no-fee online brokers. Now, retail investors trade ...