The Basics of Non-Qualified Stock Options

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.  In terms of control, non-qualified stock options afford you the ability to time when you exercise your options and subsequently when...