Harness Wealth
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Cost-saving tax planning can be much more difficult to implement after your company is well-established and has reached the stage where an IPO, merger, or acquisition becomes a likely event. Types of shares to offer: ISOs, NSOs, RSAs, RSUs Startups must determine how best to issue stock shares to employees. More on this below.
Harness Wealth
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Founders, board members, and employees of startups that get acquired can experience tax consequences as a result of a liquidity event. It’s imperative to plan for the tax implications so you can be prepared to pay what you owe the IRS. Would you be willing to move to a state with lower taxes?
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Harness Wealth
JANUARY 24, 2023
Who knows, you might even find a more tax-friendly destination along the way. However, it is important to remember that while residing in any of these states, individuals will still be obligated to pay federal taxes. Consult with a Harness Tax Advisor to best determine how state and local tax laws may impact your specific situation.
Harness Wealth
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
If you’re a startup employee, chances are you earn stock options or grants as part of your compensation package. Startups typically follow a three to four year vesting schedule, with shares gradually being distributed monthly after one full year on the job (that one-year mark is known as the cliff).
Harness Wealth
APRIL 17, 2023
Equity compensation is a popular strategy used by startups to attract and retain top talent, and it can sometimes result in significant financial rewards for founders and employees alike. However, realizing the value of equity can be rare, particularly when the company has no immediate plans to go public.
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 2, 2023
This month's edition kicks off with the news that custodial platform Altruist is eliminating the $1 per account monthly fee for its portfolio management and reporting technology for advisors on its platform, which on the one hand suggests that the economies of scale Altruist has achieved in the wake of its move to become a fully self-clearing custodian (..)
Darrow Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The surtax will increase the Massachusetts tax liability by $68,000 on the sale of their home. A tech employee at a startup has stock options. Further, both examples ignore other sources of income, such as wages, pre-tax retirement account distributions, dividends, etc., that could increase the tax due from the surtax.
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