As a company, you intended the stock options you provide to be a benefit not a burden to your employees. For the employee to obtain the maximum benefit from the options, they have to be able to exercise the shares. However, the tax implications of the exercising ISO (Incentive Stock Option) shares can have costly consequences for your employees. Here are some tax implication scenarios that can transform ISOs from benefit to burden…
Equity: A Strategy for Recruiting and Retaining Talent
Now that the economy is showing signs of growth, your company may start facing stiffer competition to attract and retain talent. Equity opportunities within a company are one of the ways companies make themselves more attractive to potential and existing employees. In addition to a recruiting and retention tool, equity also creates long-term buy-in and ties the company’s success to the employee’s success. One common equity strategy is…