BOSTON–(myStockOption.com Blog)– On July 17, 2015, the IRS and the Treasury proposed an amendment to the regulations under IRC Section 83(b). Because the IRS perceived the problem of attaching a paper election to an electronic filing, the proposal seeks to end the requirement to file a copy of a Section 83(b) election with your tax return. This relaxation of the rules is expected to take effect for grants made on or after January 1, 2016. From that time onward, the IRS will simply scan and save a copy of your original election instead of requiring a second submission with your tax return. In addition to Section 83(b) elections for restricted stock, this rule change will also apply to 83(b) elections filed for early-exercise stock options.
IRS Proposes a Change for Filing 83(b) Election
Posted on August 5, 2015 by Bill Dillhoefer