H.R. 626 · 108th Congress

Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Pete Stark
Introduced
2003-02-05
Latest action
2003-02-06 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Summary

Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the amount of deductions taken for property transferred in connection with a stock option to the amount treated as an expense by taxpayer in ascertaining income, profit, or loss.Requires Secretary to formulate rules where the stock option is granted by a parent or subsidiary corporation.Excludes from the definition of "wages," for purposes of the research tax credit, the amount of property transferred in connection with a stock option and required to be included in a report or statement until such amount is so included. Limits the portion of the amount to be treated as wages to no more than the amount of the deduction taken with respect to such amount.