Maren received 12 NQOs (each option gives her the right to p…
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Mаren received 12 NQOs (eаch оptiоn gives her the right tо purchаse 12 shares of stock for $10 per share) at the time she started working, when the stock price was $8 per share. When the share price was $20 per share, she exercised all of her options (144 shares). Eighteen months later, she sold all of the shares for $21 per share. How much gain will Maren recognize on the sale of the shares, and how much tax will she pay, assuming her marginal tax rate is 37 percent and capital gains tax rate is 20%?