Oura Employee Stock Options Trigger Social Security Earnings Test
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What happened
Exercising nonqualified stock options for Oura employees can trigger the Social Security earnings test. This occurs because exercising the options creates W-2 wages equal to the spread, even if the employee does not receive cash from selling shares. For instance, a $150,000 option spread could potentially trigger the test and reduce benefit checks before any shares are sold.
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Why it matters
The mechanism demonstrates how private company compensation structures, specifically stock options, interact with government benefit programs like Social Security. The type of option granted, such as nonqualified versus incentive stock options, is critical in determining the resulting tax and benefit implications.
The Social Security Administration manages benefits that are subject to an earnings test.
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Who's involved
- OuraThe company whose employee stock options are subject to the Social Security earnings test.
- Social SecurityThe government agency that manages benefits subject to an earnings test.
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The entities involved
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Oura
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Social Security
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