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Sideways Startups: Donating Private Stock

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Donations of private stock enable investors, founders and employees to support charitable causes and contribute to the community while receiving simultaneous benefits in the form of substantial cash savings from reduced taxes as well as bypassing capital gains taxes. Q: How does the tax deduction work?

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Should You Offer Equity Compensation to Employees?

Up and Running

More often than not, equity compensation is an attraction and retention tool, rather than a replacement to salary. Typically, employers that offer employees equity compensation will do so in the form of common stock, preferred stock, or stock options.

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