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Elon Musk's Tesla Equity Award: Hybrid Compensation and Tax Strategy
RSU, Taxes, Equity Compensation, Capital Gains Tax, Incentive Stock Options, NSOs

Elon Musk's Tesla Equity Award: Hybrid Compensation and Tax Strategy

In mid-2025, Tesla granted CEO Elon Musk a staggering 96 million shares tied to an effective exercise price of $23.34/share, the same as his voided 2018 award. At Tesla's trading price of around

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Minimal illustration of a CEO weighing equity award terms, with icons for taxes, 409A compliance, liquidity, and a five year holding period.
RSU, Taxes, Equity Compensation, Capital Gains Tax, Incentive Stock Options, NSOs

Elon Musk's Tesla Equity Award: Hybrid Compensation and Tax Strategy

In mid-2025, Tesla granted CEO Elon Musk a staggering 96 million shares tied to an effective...

Flat illustration of Klarna IPO stock chart, RSU tax forms, and a checklist for equity compensation planning, using Klarna brand colors.
RSU, Equity Compensation, Pre-IPO Planning, Incentive Stock Options, AMT, NSOs

Klarna Equity Compensation: What to Know Before the IPO

Klarna, the Swedish fintech powerhouse known for reinventing "buy now, pay later," has been in...

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