Will I have to pay taxes on stock grants?
October 31, 2005
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005
From: Santosh
Dear Mike,
Great site! I stumbled upon it from a Google search.
I work for a startup company. I received 60% of last year’s bonus in cash and 40% as stock grants. My employer estimated the value of the shares as $1 per share.
Will I have to pay taxes on the stock grants?
Sincerely,
Santosh
Answer
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005
Hello Santosh,
Assuming the grant was fully vested, it is taxable. Your employer should include the value of the grant on your W-2 form as part of your wages.
Good luck!
Mike Gray