Can Exercising Stock Options Trigger Alternative Minimum Tax

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Can Exercising Stock Options Trigger Alternative Minimum Tax?

By Susan Ladika on March 25th, 2011 at 11:55 am

If your company issued stock options to you as part of your compensation package, and you decided to exercise your options, it doesn't necessarily mean it will automatically trigger the alternative minimum tax (AMT). It depends in part on the type of stock options you have. .

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