October 2, 2012
The Hunt for Tax Deductions
This week we feature that last entry in our series of guest blogs by NASPP Conference speakers. Kathleen Cleary of OptionEase discusses her session, “Tracking Disqualifying Dispositions: The Hunt for Tax Deductions.”
Tracking Disqualifying Dispositions: The Hunt for Tax Deductions
By Kathleen Cleary of OptionEase
In our upcoming session, “Tracking Disqualifying Dispositions: The Hunt for Tax Deductions”, I will be presenting with Claudia Baranowski from Illumina, Kenny Lockett from AST Equity Plan Solutions, and Michael Myers from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as we explore the complexities of ISO and ESPP dispositions. We’ll go over the technical tax implications for different sale scenarios, however, the area that sets this presentation apart is our discussion of effective practices we have applied or encountered across the industry for improving your tracking process and employee response rate. Our goal is to identify the tools that every stock plan administrator should know to ensure proper Form W-2 reporting while leaving no possible tax deduction behind.
Our session will cover what should be on your disposition radar. From obtaining information for sales linked to ESPP shares where the employee left the company decades ago to leveraging technology to increase survey responses, our panel will identify the challenging areas of disposition tracking and discuss practices for maximizing success. We will also discuss tailoring your employee education materials to improve response rates (and consequently increase tax deductions in the case of disqualifying dispositions). Perhaps most importantly, we will identify often overlooked resources where administrators can seek help.
We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!
Don’t miss Kathleen, Claudia, Mike, and Kenny’s session, ” “Tracking Disqualifying Dispositions: The Hunt for Tax Deductions” at the 20th Annual NASPP Conference.