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Option Exercise Calculator
Enter your grant details to see your real cost to exercise, tax exposure, and net proceeds at different exit prices.
⚠ Estimates only — not tax advice. Consult a CPA before making exercise decisions.
Your Grant
Tax-advantaged employee options — AMT risk at exercise
25,000
$1.00
$4.00
$20.00
$150.0K
Used to estimate your marginal tax rate (35.0%)
Net proceeds after all taxes
$380.0K
Effective tax rate: 20.0%
Breakdown
Exit proceeds+$500.0K
Exercise cost$-25.0K
AMT at exercise$0
Tax at exit$-95.0K
Net proceeds$380.0K
Key numbers
Cost to exercise$25.0K
Spread per share$3.00
Total spread (AMT basis)$75.0K
Total gain at exit$475.0K
Tax treatmentLTCG at exit (qualifying)
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