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To: Bill who wrote (358352)2/12/2003 6:01:22 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Re: "Exercised stock options are treated as current income at the time of exercise."

>>> Yep, but not when granted... and that is when they are immediately deductible against earning.

Re: "Some aren't even legal."

>>> Which ones?

>>> I'm SURE there are numerous other loopholes because the average effective tax rates are nowhere nearly as high as the nominal rates: people are using the available deductions.