What Is Cost Basis and Why Is It Important for Equity Compensation?

by Daniel Zajac, CFP®, EA. Last Updated on Last Updated on May 23, 2022 | Time to Read: 8 min

If you have equity compensation, you may wonder how the value of the shares you hold may influence your tax bill -- or how vesting, exercising, and selling your shares may impact the value of your award..

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