[jfk13]

If I'd hit the startup jackpot and found myself with $10M of stock, and wanted to turn it into cash, I think I could afford $1.3M of tax. The remaining $8.7M would keep me pretty comfortable for now.

[cmpolis]

That's just the bill for state tax (need to consider federal, property, sales tax)

[splendidtube]

Except that is just state tax. Add in federal and you’re looking at a combined 50%.