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Sutardja Decision Shows Employers How to Preserve Stock Option Flexibility In a 409A World

Many commentators were surprised by the recent federal court of claims decision to deny summary judgment in Sutardja v United States. Sutardja, which currently is headed for trial, involves the IRS assessing a public company executive with Code Section 409A penalties, including a 20% additional income tax plus interest, with respect to potentially discounted stock … Continue Reading

Public Companies Need to Review Equity Compensation Arrangements ASAP

In our recent blog about public equity compensation arrangements, we noted inconsistencies regarding the effective date of new guidance. The IRS and Treasury subsequently corrected the 162(m) guidance, and based upon this correction, we reaffirm that public companies need to review their equity compensation arrangements as soon as possible to minimize potential negative tax ramifications. Public Companies … Continue Reading
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