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Cashing out employee stock purchase plan
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:39 am
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:39 am
Hey guys I might be leaving my job in the next month to take another one and I've recently thought about cashing out my stock from my employee stock purchase plan.
I have 15k in it as of now and contribute $100 per paycheck to it and they buy stock at the end of every quarter for a 15% discount.
My question is, what are we looking at with taxes on this and is this something they tax when withdrawal or at end of year?
Also what happens to that money I contribute every check if I leave in the middle of the quarter?
Thnks in advance
I have 15k in it as of now and contribute $100 per paycheck to it and they buy stock at the end of every quarter for a 15% discount.
My question is, what are we looking at with taxes on this and is this something they tax when withdrawal or at end of year?
Also what happens to that money I contribute every check if I leave in the middle of the quarter?
Thnks in advance
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Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:43 am to dallastiger55
The answers to your questions depend on the type of plan your company has and your current taxable income level.
Your best bet is to get a copy of you plan's "Summary Plan Description" which is the required explanation employers must provide to employees about their benefits plans.
Your best bet is to get a copy of you plan's "Summary Plan Description" which is the required explanation employers must provide to employees about their benefits plans.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:47 am to LSURussian
Ok I will check.
Forgot to mention fidelity manages it and my wife and I's combined income is $115k
Forgot to mention fidelity manages it and my wife and I's combined income is $115k
Posted on 1/9/13 at 12:26 pm to dallastiger55
spoke with fidelity and they said that the 15k is subject to capital gains taxes and i get a discount if i hold them past 2 years.
how do i tell what capital gains taxes are and should i hold or cash them out now because isnt the government going to raise it?
how do i tell what capital gains taxes are and should i hold or cash them out now because isnt the government going to raise it?
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:44 pm to dallastiger55
Just a wild thought: how much have you put in? That should not be taxable. Capital gains should be 15%?
Or, just keep the fund at Fidelity?
Hope someone will chime in.
Or, just keep the fund at Fidelity?
Hope someone will chime in.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:48 pm to matthew25
quote:
how much have you put in? That should not be taxable.
You're assuming his payday contributions were after tax.
That's why I bailed on answering his questions. Too many unknowns to give accurate answers.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:04 pm to LSURussian
geez sorry guys im a virgin on this stuff
here is what it says word for word from our companys handbook
"Allows you to deduct an after-tax dollar amount from your paycheck to purchase (company name) class A common stock"
here is what it says word for word from our companys handbook
"Allows you to deduct an after-tax dollar amount from your paycheck to purchase (company name) class A common stock"
Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:15 pm to dallastiger55
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an after-tax dollar amount
When you cash out your shares from the plan, your company should give you a statement showing what your cost basis is for the shares for tax purposes.
For example if your cost basis is $10/share and you sell all of your shares at $12/share, you will have a taxable gain of $2/share. Whether the gains are long-term (max tax rate of 20%) or short term (taxed at your ordinary income marginal rate) will depend on how long you've owned the shares, both within the plan and after you withdraw the shares from the plan.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:19 pm to LSURussian
thanks Russian, appreciate ya pal
thinking of cashing them out to put towards a house in a year or two and wanted to know my options.
thinking of cashing them out to put towards a house in a year or two and wanted to know my options.
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