Daniel Nathan and Brian Neil Hoffman of Morrison & Foerster write: Stock option exercises may create additional risks of violating the securities laws depending upon how they are exercised. Through ...

What Happened: A notable Form 4 filing on Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Ready, ...

The Friday morning update indicates Carlisle Companies shares down by 0.62%, currently priced at $339.89. At this value, Koch ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. When you receive a grant of stock options, it is imperative that you ...

On June 26, it was revealed in an SEC filing that Steven Rubin, Director at Niagen Bioscience (NASDAQ:NAGE) executed a significant exercise of company stock options. What Happened: Rubin, Director at ...

A large exercise of company stock options by Kenneth Kohler, SVP & GM at Steris (NYSE:STE) was disclosed in a new SEC filing on June 5, as part of an insider exercise. What Happened: Kohler, SVP & GM ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. The 2025 tax law continues many provisions of the 2018 tax law that ...

With equity markets near all-time highs and the IPO market starting to thaw, many executives are wrestling with a tough question: When to exercise their stock options?

Stock options issued by US-based startups typically allow the optionee to exercise the option within three months (or shorter) after a termination of employment not involving death or disability.

Employee stock options provide a unique opportunity for employees to share in their company’s success. However, understanding the tax implications is crucial to maximizing their benefits. With ongoing ...

Learn about the financial implications when an option reaches its strike price, and the concepts of moneyness, intrinsic value, and why "at the money" matters for investors.