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A comment on Ask HN: Joined a startup? Your taxes are about to get complicated. Questions?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Joined a startup? Your taxes are about to get com... by brntsllvn on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @11:24PM (#35623920)
> Is there any way a pre-IPO startup can give equity without imposing a tax burden on employees?

Answer: ISOs are one way. Although I'd clarify that employees will pay tax, it's just a matter of when.

Learn about ISOs here: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/investments-and-taxes/i...

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Re:Ask HN: Joined a startup? Your taxes are about to get com... by yellow_lead on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @06:51AM (#35626618)
Thanks, yes eventual tax is inevitable!
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