a. What are Jessica's taxes due in year 1 assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent and her long-term capital gains rate is 15 percent? b. What are Jessica's taxes due in year 3 assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent and her long-term capital gains rate is 15 percent?

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On January 1, year 1, Jessica received 10,000 shares of restricted stock from her employer, Rocket Corporation. On that
date, the stock price was $10 per share. On receiving the restricted stock, Jessica made an 83(b) election. Jessica's
restricted shares will all vest at the end of year 4. After the shares vest, she intends to sell them immediately to fund an
around-the-world cruise. Unfortunately, Jessica decided that she couldn't wait four years and she quit her job to start her
cruise on January 1, year 3.
Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.
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a. What are Jessica's taxes due in year 1 assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent and her long-term capital gains
rate is 15 percent?
b. What are Jessica's taxes due in year 3 assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent and her long-term capital gains
rate is 15 percent?
Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, year 1, Jessica received 10,000 shares of restricted stock from her employer, Rocket Corporation. On that date, the stock price was $10 per share. On receiving the restricted stock, Jessica made an 83(b) election. Jessica's restricted shares will all vest at the end of year 4. After the shares vest, she intends to sell them immediately to fund an around-the-world cruise. Unfortunately, Jessica decided that she couldn't wait four years and she quit her job to start her cruise on January 1, year 3. Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Required: a. What are Jessica's taxes due in year 1 assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent and her long-term capital gains rate is 15 percent? b. What are Jessica's taxes due in year 3 assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent and her long-term capital gains rate is 15 percent?
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Today, company compensates their employees in different way who perform well for the company. The different forms in which company compensates its employees are recognition, issuing company's stock, etc. Allotment of stock is a good way of tax savings.

Section 83(b) election, allows the person who receives restricted stock to save their tax payment because tax in this case will be based on the fair market value of shares.

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