Rick Recently Received 500 Shares of Restricted Stock from His

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Rick recently received 500 shares of restricted stock from his employer, Crazy Corporation, when the share price was $5 per share. Rick's restricted shares vested three years later when the market price was $12. Rick held the shares for a little more than a year after vesting and sold them when the market price was $15. What is the amount of Rick's compensation income if Rick made an election under section 83(b) when the stock was granted? Assuming a marginal tax rate of 30 percent, what is the amount of Rick's income inclusion and tax liability at the time of the income inclusion?

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Definitions:

Compound Interest

Interest calculated on the initial principal as well as the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan.

Annual Payments

Regular payments made once a year, often used in the context of loans, insurance, or annuities.

Compounded Quarterly

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal amount after every quarter, leading to interest earning interest in subsequent periods.

Future Value

Future value is the value of a current asset or amount of money at a specified future date, based on an expected rate of growth or return.