New year, new tax goals: 4 ways to meet your 2024 tax resolutions

2024 Tax resolutions

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Close out your 2023 taxes and set yourself up for a prosperous 2024 with these tax tips. Now that we’ve entered a new year, you’re probably gearing up for a smooth tax […]

Avoiding AMT on ISO stock options if your company’s stock drops

Strategy for avoiding AMT on ISO stock options

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] If the value of your company’s stock declined significantly after you exercised Incentive Stock Options (ISO), you may have a tax problem. Here is a strategy for […]

Everything You Need to Know About Non-Qualified Stock Options in San Francisco

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Non qualified stock options (NSO) are one of three types of stock options commonly received by tech employees in San Francisco. Incentive stock options (ISO) and restricted stock units (RSU) are the others. […]

4 Ways to Accelerate Your AMT Credit (with Examples)

4 ways to accelerate AMT credit

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] If you qualify for the alternative minimum tax credit after exercising ISOs, here’s how to receive the tax reduction faster. If you’ve had to pay the alternative minimum tax (AMT) after exercising your incentive stock options (ISOs), you understand how […]

Tech IPO tax planning: Should you select 22% or 37% withholding?

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] How to make an IPO tax withholding selection that works for you. If you’re a tech employee with a looming IPO, you’ve got a potentially life-changing payday to look forward to. But before you get too […]

Have double-trigger RSUs? An expert says to avoid this tax mistake

double trigger rsu tax advice

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Prevent a bad tax surprise with this complex type of restricted stock unit. In the vast world of equity compensation, tech employees have a myriad of options (pun intended) to choose from. One of the most common forms of equity […]

Electric Vehicle Tax Credit: What Qualifies & How to Save Money

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You can save money by taking advantage of 2023 EV incentive programs. Here are the rules, restrictions, and how to qualify. From car behemoths vowing to focus on their electric offerings, to California legislation that bans the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in 2035, electric vehicle (EV) adoption is relentlessly accelerating. However, many consumers have […]

3 Reasons You Got a Tax Bill Even Though You Usually Get a Refund

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] You’ve always received refunds, but now all you have is a massive tax bill. What gives? Filing taxes isn’t a springtime highlight for most, but knowing a tax refund is right around the corner certainly sweetens the deal.  […]

How To Use AMT Tax Credit for Maximum Savings

how to use amt tax credit

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ header_4_font=”|600|||||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_line_height=”1.1em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Key Takeaways Your tax credit is an asset Use the credit to reduce your tax, don’t use tax to reduce the credit File form 8801 every year until you’ve used […]