Many companies find stock-based compensation is a great way to attract and retain key employees. Over the past year, many employers focused primarily on changes from the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97. Now that the TCJA dust has settled a bit, it may be a good time for employers to go back to basics and review some important but complex tax rules involving compensatory transfers of employer stock. This discussion summarizes some fundamental income tax considerations for employers related to stock-based compensation under U.S. federal income tax laws. READ MORE