Computershare UCH Shares
12-23-2016, 10:44 AM
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Computershare UCH Shares
MEC Blastmail yesterday had a lot of subjects. As I scrolled, I saw a paragraph on Computershare. Caught my interest.
I'll admit to being largely in the dark about these shares. When I got them, I thought they were relatively worthless shares allocated in Chapter 11; worth pennies on the previous ESOP dollars.
Well, I was surprised to find there was a decent-sized chunk of money there....and that it's based on current stock price.
Here's my question: is there a way to roll this into the PRAP without a tax penalty, or if sold, does it merely become regular income or Capital Gain?
I'm suspecting the latter, but figured others have gone down this path before.
I'll admit to being largely in the dark about these shares. When I got them, I thought they were relatively worthless shares allocated in Chapter 11; worth pennies on the previous ESOP dollars.
Well, I was surprised to find there was a decent-sized chunk of money there....and that it's based on current stock price.
Here's my question: is there a way to roll this into the PRAP without a tax penalty, or if sold, does it merely become regular income or Capital Gain?
I'm suspecting the latter, but figured others have gone down this path before.
12-23-2016, 11:12 AM
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MEC Blastmail yesterday had a lot of subjects. As I scrolled, I saw a paragraph on Computershare. Caught my interest.
I'll admit to being largely in the dark about these shares. When I got them, I thought they were relatively worthless shares allocated in Chapter 11; worth pennies on the previous ESOP dollars.
Well, I was surprised to find there was a decent-sized chunk of money there....and that it's based on current stock price.
Here's my question: is there a way to roll this into the PRAP without a tax penalty, or if sold, does it merely become regular income or Capital Gain?
I'm suspecting the latter, but figured others have gone down this path before.
I'll admit to being largely in the dark about these shares. When I got them, I thought they were relatively worthless shares allocated in Chapter 11; worth pennies on the previous ESOP dollars.
Well, I was surprised to find there was a decent-sized chunk of money there....and that it's based on current stock price.
Here's my question: is there a way to roll this into the PRAP without a tax penalty, or if sold, does it merely become regular income or Capital Gain?
I'm suspecting the latter, but figured others have gone down this path before.
You'll get taxed as a long-term capital gain on the appreciation.
12-23-2016, 11:41 AM
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MEC Blastmail yesterday had a lot of subjects. As I scrolled, I saw a paragraph on Computershare. Caught my interest.
I'll admit to being largely in the dark about these shares. When I got them, I thought they were relatively worthless shares allocated in Chapter 11; worth pennies on the previous ESOP dollars.
Well, I was surprised to find there was a decent-sized chunk of money there....and that it's based on current stock price.
Here's my question: is there a way to roll this into the PRAP without a tax penalty, or if sold, does it merely become regular income or Capital Gain?
I'm suspecting the latter, but figured others have gone down this path before.
I'll admit to being largely in the dark about these shares. When I got them, I thought they were relatively worthless shares allocated in Chapter 11; worth pennies on the previous ESOP dollars.
Well, I was surprised to find there was a decent-sized chunk of money there....and that it's based on current stock price.
Here's my question: is there a way to roll this into the PRAP without a tax penalty, or if sold, does it merely become regular income or Capital Gain?
I'm suspecting the latter, but figured others have gone down this path before.
Donate them to your church or favorite charity. You get the full value of the shares on the day you donate them for taxes, while the charity or church pays no taxes on them at all, if they sell they immediately. Win - Win
12-23-2016, 12:57 PM
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12-24-2016, 04:33 AM
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2/10/06
2nd Distribution $35.51
5/3/06
3rd Distribution $27.52
9/22/06
4th Distribution $42.05
4/27/07
5th Distribution $46.09
11/8/07
These are the dates and cost basis for the tranches to Computershare
Many people have failed to include in their year end tax returns and get nasty IRS letters assuming zero cost basis.
12-24-2016, 06:27 AM
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There was a way to roll it into an IRA after the fact and re-file past years taxes to recoup the income taxes you paid on a percentage of both the stock and bond monies. But that ship has sailed.
http://hr.cch.com/news/pension/030512a.asp
http://hr.cch.com/news/pension/030512a.asp
12-24-2016, 11:44 AM
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There was a way to roll it into an IRA after the fact and re-file past years taxes to recoup the income taxes you paid on a percentage of both the stock and bond monies. But that ship has sailed.
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