Selling stock options for income
15 Nov 2019 Because you own the stock at this point, any gain you make when you sell is a profit from selling the asset. The ordinary income tax rate is You can increase income against current stock holdings. •. You can shares of stock will be bought or sold if the buyer of an option, or the holder, exercises. 14 Feb 2020 You have taxable income or deductible loss when you sell the stock you bought by exercising the option. You generally treat this amount as a