83b Election
Are You Eligible for Tax-Free Capital Gains?
Under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 83(b)”), a taxpayer who receives certain property subject to vesting as compensation for services (for example, a restricted stock award granted by the taxpayer’s employer) may elect to include in gross income the fair market value of the property at the time of the transfer over the amount (if any) paid for the property (an “83(b) election”). If an 83(b) election is made, the taxpayer recognizes income on the property in the year of the transfer, rather than in a potentially later year when the property becomes vested.
In summary, an 83(b) election, the early exercise of a stock option could result in zero tax at exercise to all vested and unvested shares.
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