Ask the Option Tax-Ologist

Episode 14 of the Tax Chats podcast, hosted by Dyreng and Hoopes, titled "Ask the Option Tax-Ologist" was published on November 17, 2021 and runs 31 minutes.

November 17, 2021 ·31m · Tax Chats

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Send a text We discuss tax issues related to stock options. The discussion is related to Elon Musk's recent infamous twitter poll, in which he asked his followers if he should sell some of his shares in Tesla. Scott buys an option in real time. Related articles are found here: 1. CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/07/elon-musk-faces-a-15-billion-tax-bill-which-is-likely-the-real-reason-hes-selling-stock.html 2. Fortune: https://fortune.com/2021/11/10/tesla-elon-musk-stock-options...

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We discuss tax issues related to stock options. The discussion is related to Elon Musk's recent infamous twitter poll, in which he asked his followers if he should sell some of his shares in Tesla. Scott buys an option in real time. Related articles are found here:

1. CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/07/elon-musk-faces-a-15-billion-tax-bill-which-is-likely-the-real-reason-hes-selling-stock.html
2. Fortune: https://fortune.com/2021/11/10/tesla-elon-musk-stock-options-tax-mistake/
3. Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-musk-says-stock-sale-impact-closer-tax-maximization-2021-11-14/