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by nordsieck 1137 days ago
> Any source for not being liable for income taxes at the time of receiving stocks?

Depends on the details.

For founders and early employees, the 83(b) election[1] can make a huge difference. Basically, you have the option to pay taxes on the value of the stock portion of your compensation at the time of granting, rather than when it vests. For an early stage company, that's basically $0.

I'm not 100% clear on the details, so if you're interested that's 1 good place to look.

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1. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/1/83b-election.asp