Ask HN: Joined a startup? Your taxes are about to get complicated. Questions?

  • Is there any way a pre-IPO startup can give equity without imposing a tax burden on employees?

    For instance, if an employees options vest, I believe they are required to pay taxes on the computed value of the shares. But in i.e a pre-seed company, there may be further dilution, so you end up paying tax on something that is lost in the end.

  • What are some great resources to learn personal taxes and all of the forms, deductions, exemptions, etc?

    What are some resources for understanding business taxes? (LLCs)

    I have a small single member LLC and want to understand more about how/when I need to file, what I can add to the list for deductions, etc.

  • Actually, I'll be joining a startup-ish in about 1.5 months. I am an immigrant and this will be my first job out of school. What do you mean taxes are about to get complicated :eyes:

  • I'd be interested to learn more about if or how stock priced exclusively in BTC (i.e., never in USD) affects taxes.

    Any info you could share would be appreciated :)