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Corporate actions include stock splits, dividends, mergers and acquisitions, rights issues and spin-offs. All of these are major decisions that typically need to be approved by the company's board of directors and authorized by its shareholders.

Granting an option requires the formal approval of your company's Board of Directors, either at a formal Board meeting or by a written consent signed by all of the members of the Board.

The option plan must be approved by the stockholders within 12 months before or after the plan is adopted (see also Explanation: §423, Shareholder Approval Requirement) (IRC § 422(b)(1); Reg. §1.422-3).

Limited Liquidity: In some cases, ESPPs may have restrictions on when employees can sell their shares, making it difficult to access the funds in an emergency or for other purposes. This lack of liquidity can be a drawback, especially for employees who may need to sell their shares quickly.

Requirements for an ESPP Qualifying Disposition An ESPP Qualifying Disposition is defined as a sale of ESPP shares that meet the following requirements: 2+ years have passed since the beginning of the offering period in which you purchased shares. 1+ year has passed since the purchase date of the shares.

An ESPP QD occurs when employees hold their shares for a period of at least two years from the offering date AND at least one year from the purchase date.

Are ESPPs good investments? These plans can be great investments if used correctly. Purchasing stock at a discount is certainly a valuable tool for accumulating wealth, but comes with investment risks you should consider. An ESPP plan with a 15% discount effectively yields an immediate 17.6% return on investment.