Non-qualified stock options are a type of employee stock option that is unique in that they retain tax characteristics similar to restricted stock units and employee control and decision-making similar to incentive stock options. From an income tax standpoint, profit is subject to ordinary income tax rates when you exercise your non-qualified stock options.
Category: non qualified
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