Why you should exercise those incentive stock options now
If you're working for a company who is compensating you with stock, you may have been lucky to receive incentive stock options. AKA, ISOs, are unlike other forms of stock compensation simply because, if done correctly, you can receive lower, capital gains tax treatment when sold. Non-qualified stock options, NSOs, on the other hand, are taxed at your marginal ordinary income rate plus employment taxes (Social Security and Medicare) and are more common as a form of stock comp