83(b) election after early exercise of options
How the MVP separates supported early-exercise stock transfers from unsupported unexercised option grants.
Summary
An early-exercise case can fit only after shares or other property were actually transferred and the recipient already decided to file. The grant of an unexercised option is not treated as a transfer of the underlying property for this packet. The app stops if the exercise, transfer date, restrictions, or valuation are uncertain.
Unexercised options are a hard stop.
| Supported lane | Early-exercised options with property transferredUser supplies the transfer date and value facts. |
|---|---|
| Hard stop | Unexercised optionsNo underlying-property packet is prepared. |
| Source rule | Treas. Reg. 1.83-3(a)The product points to transfer definitions but does not apply them as advice. |
What must be clear first
The user must already know that property was transferred, the date of transfer, the number or quantity of property, the amount paid on exercise, the value facts to use, and the restrictions to describe.
What the packet can organize
The packet organizes Form 15620 field prompts, transfer-date deadline, value arithmetic, company copy letter, proof-of-filing checklist, and filing-method instructions.
When to stop
Stop for unexercised options, no property transfer, uncertain exercise mechanics, nonrecourse-note questions, complex option terms, securities issues, valuation disputes, immigration questions, or any advice request.
Common questions
Can I use this for options I have not exercised?
No. Unexercised options are a hard stop for this product.
Can the app decide whether an exercise created a transfer?
No. If transfer status is uncertain, use counsel or a qualified tax professional before preparing an election packet.
Check early-exercise packet fit
Confirm property transfer, known date, substantially nonvested status, and no advice/valuation hard stop before checkout.
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