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Accounting Complexities of Incentive Stock Options and the $100K Limit
Oct 9, 2025
Explore ISO accounting, tax, and disclosure challenges under the $100K limit and how to ensure accurate financial reporting -
How to Withhold and Deposit Taxes on Equity Awards
Oct 8, 2025
Answers to common questions on withholding for US federal tax purposes, such as what rate to use and when taxes need to be deposited with the IRS. -
What Do Investors Look for on Your Cap Table?
Oct 2, 2025
Investors scrutinize cap tables for equity balance, dilution risks, governance, and transparency. Learn what they seek to build trust and invest. -
How a Government Shutdown Affects Your Equity Plan
Oct 1, 2025
Find out how SEC and IRS operations during a shutdown affect your company’s equity plans. -
4 Strategies for RSUs Vesting During Blackout Periods
Sep 24, 2025
How to cover RSU taxes when vesting falls in a trading blackout—using share withholding, 10b5-1 plans, and other strategies. -
Vested Equity and Employee Exits at Private Companies
Sep 18, 2025
Learn how private firms handle vested equity at employee exits, with insights on repurchase policies, retention, and shareholder alignment. -
Expiring Options? The Case for Automatic Exercise
Sep 17, 2025
Preventing in-the-money options from expiring unexercised can benefit employees and reduce plan costs for the company. -
Is a Secondary Sales Program Right for Your Private Company?
Sep 11, 2025
Explore how private companies can use secondary sales to provide employee liquidity, manage 409A valuation risks, and improve employee retention. -
How to Audit Your Upcoming ESPP Purchase
Sep 10, 2025
A list of audits to perform that can help you feel more confident that your records are error-free before you finalize the purchase results.

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