Question

WHEN MUST A TAXPAYER WHO HAS RECIEVED STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS FROM AN EMPLOYER INCLUDE THE VALUE OF THE RIGHTS IN INCOME

Answer 1

Answer:

"There are no federal income tax consequences when you are granted stock appreciation rights. However, at exercise you must recognize compensation income on the fair market value of the amount received at vesting. An employer is generally obligated to withhold taxes. Depending on the rules of your plan, the employer may satisfy that withholding obligation by withholding cash or shares. The remaining net proceeds will be deposited into a brokerage account. If you receive net shares and sell them at a later point, the appreciation in value of the shares from the time of exercise to the time of sale will be treated as a capital gain or loss. Whether it is a long-term or short-term gain or loss will depend on how long the shares are held."

Explanation:

I don't know if this helps, but here is a quate i found.

https://www.fidelity.com/webcontent/ap002390-mlo-content/18.09/help/learn_stock_appreciation_rights.shtml