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Form 3922: Key Takeaways!
- Corporations file Form 3922 for each transfer of stock ownership to an employee who acquired shares by exercising an option under an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), specifically when the exercise price is below 100% of the stock’s value on the grant date or isn’t fixed at the grant date.
- As a corporation, you are required to file Form 3922 with the IRS and provide recipient copies before the deadlines. The filing and recipient deadlines for Form 3922 differ, as outlined below.
Filing Methods | Deadline |
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Recipient Copy Distribution | January 31 |
E-filing Deadline | March 31 |
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Learn MoreWhat Information is Required to File Form 3922?
To prepare Form 3922, here’s a checklist of the essential information you’ll need:
- 1. Corporation Details: EIN, Name, Address
- 2. Employee Details: EIN, Name, Address
- 3. Granted Date: The fair market value (FMV) on the date that the option was granted
- 4. Exercised Date: The fair market value (FMV) on the date that the option was exercised
- 5. No of Shares: The number of shares that were transferred
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Frequently Asked Questions on Form 3922
What is IRS 3922 Tax Form?
Form 3922 is used to report certain information about stock incentives and transfers that are made or offered by a corporation during a calendar year. When corporations offer Employee Stock Purchase Plans (described in section 423c) to their employees and their employees' purchase stocks, this must be reported to the IRS.
There are three copies of Form 3922:
- Copy A must be filed with the IRS
- Copy B must be distributed to the employee that exercised the stock option
- Copy C should be maintained for the corporation’s records
Who Must File Form 3922?
Corporations that offer their employees stock options through an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) are required to report when their employees purchase stock, as the legal title transfer is made.
These corporations must report specific information regarding the price and transfer of the stock. In addition to filing a copy of this form with the IRS, corporations must also distribute copies of the form to their employees for their own records.
When is the deadline to file Form 3922?
Here are the deadlines for Form 3922:
- The deadline to distribute employee copies is January 31st.
- The deadline to file paper copies with the IRS is February 28th.
- The deadline to file electronically with the IRS is March 31st.
What are the Penalties for not Filing of Form 3922?
The IRS penalties for filing Form 3922 late or failing to file altogether can vary. The IRS can charge anywhere from $60-$660 per form depending on how late it is filed or if the corporation neglected to file at all.