The IRS has introduced a significant update permitting electronic filing of Form 15620 to make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. This update modernizes the compliance requirements of Section...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continued recent improvements to the process for making elections under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code). Until last year, an 83(b) election was made in a...more
In startups and early-stage companies, founders often receive restricted equity grants as compensation for their services. With some planning, founders can potentially lower the taxes they pay on the appreciation of the...more
For the first time, the IRS has issued an official form to be used for making an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Until the IRS issued Form 15620 in late 2024, taxpayers used their own “homemade”...more
Many people are forming start-up entities, especially in the Boston and Worcester areas, and for some, it becomes a great success story. For others, it does not. As an attorney who assists many start-ups and investors, I see...more