Incentive Stock Options Turning Equity Compensation into a Strategic Asset October 16, 2025 - Equity awards have become increasingly popular among employers, as they can enhance employee retention, motivate performance, and be tied to metrics that align with broader… Jacob Ward and Joshua Norman
Incentive Stock Options Incentive Stock Options and the Alternative Minimum Tax Catch-22 July 8, 2025 - Here’s why AMT can be problematic: If you exercise enough incentive stock options and continue to hold the stock from the options you exercised, you… Joe Ferreira, Sam Marshall and Jack Rabuck
Incentive Stock Options Lessons from Nvidia: Managing Concentrated Stock February 5, 2025 - At Cerity Partners, we specialize in assisting executives, founders, and long-term shareholders in managing the challenges of concentrated stock holdings. Our customized strategies are designed… Justin DuMouchelle, Partner & Practice Leader
Incentive Stock Options The Taxation of Restricted Stock Units June 1, 2023 - Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a special form of employee compensation, taxed uniquely. Upon vesting, they're taxed at the federal level, and later treated as… Zach Woodward, Senior Principal
Incentive Stock Options Should You Consider Exercising ISOs Now? May 24, 2022 - While tech stocks have had a challenging start to 2022, this environment could present an opportunity for you to take advantage of their incentive equity. Daniel Park, Partner
Incentive Stock Options What’s My Tax Strategy? July 1, 2021 - My company will complete an IPO soon — what should I do with my equity awards? What’s my tax strategy? Aaron Waxman, Partner
Incentive Stock Options My company is publicly traded but I’m subject to insider trading restrictions July 1, 2021 - A 10b5-1 trading plan is a way for insiders to sell company stock throughout the year. Trading plans must be submitted for approval in an… Aaron Waxman, Partner
Incentive Stock Options Going Public With SPACs October 4, 2020 - For private companies interested in going public, but may not have access to the capital markets required to IPO, being acquired by a SPAC can…
Individuals and Families What the Iran Conflict Means for Your Portfolio March 2, 2026 - The recent events in Iran introduced considerable uncertainty to the trajectory for global economies and financial markets. As is typical with geopolitical issues in the…
Economic and Market Outlooks Video: March 2026 Economic and Market Outlook March 4, 2026 - While 2026 has so far brought unsettling market volatility and mixed signals from former leaders like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, Partner and Chief Market Strategist…
Individuals and Families The 1031 Exchange Market: From Transactional Tax Deferral to Institutional Portfolio Strategy March 5, 2026 - The 1031 exchange, named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, is a powerful tax-deferral strategy that allows real estate owners to defer capital…