How do I account for stock options that I purchased from a non-public co., that later went out of business?
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Report it on Schedule D with the Gross Sales Price being zero.
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A job ? or sold stock's ? or they sold your account to another company.
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Even though it's difficult you'll need to trace back to the source of where you purchased the stock.  Most brokerage firms can order year end statements showing a summary of your purchases.  You then need to piece the puzzle together.
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If it is a publicly traded stock then the company info would be listed at the URL below.  They have a stock symbol "look up" link as well.
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They were bought out or merged.  I don't remember who by.  I should, though, I own a mutual fund through them.
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Probably not.  It would be proof of holding stock at that particular period of time only.  A person should be able to get a record from the custodian of the shares to prove current ownership of shares.  Since shares are mostly dematerialized nowadays, they are held in your name by a custodial company.
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Write to:\nInvestor Relations\nTyco International\nSecond Floor, 90 Pitts Bay Road\nPembroke, HM 08, Bermuda\n\nand explain the issue to them with all facts including years you worked for the division, how many shares, etc.
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I assume this is a publicly traded company??  If not then the company sets the rules on how the stock is redeemed (sold). The least expensive, but not the quickest, route would be to open an Internet brokerage account. Otherwise go to any broker and expect to pay as much as a few hundred dollars.  Broker fees vary by broker, number of shares in the transaction and value of the stock. \n\nKEEP IN MIND - if this is publicly traded stock, protect it as you would cash.  If you lose it, it is gone.
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1st, I suggest you give up no more than 70% of your stock options.  Never 50%, I hate to see you have something ripped from under you do to a technicality in who has put more investment in the company based on collateral.  Talking with an appropriate attorney regarding finacial possibilities = + as well as drawing up a contract with those of whom you distribute your stock to so as to bar liability for losses as well as investing in your interest for gains.  Good LUCK!
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You can buy it through any stock brokerage firm. The symbol is ROTB. More infor can be found at:\nhttp://finance.yahoo.com/q?d=v1&s=ROTB.OB
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Some companies do allow you to buy stock directly from them. They use Direct Purchase Plans (DPP) and a Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIP).
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Um...ok, I'm pretty knowledgeable about this stuff, but I don't know what a 'reverse merger' is in this context.  Normally this term is used when a private company merges with a public one.  But a pink sheet company isn't private, so I assume you mean that they will get the OTC listing from the dormant public shell company. Which company's shareholders are you concerned about?  Because, in any merger, there are two companies involved. In itself, there's nothing patently wrong with it, and getting the listing would normally be a good sign, if it's the right kind of listing.  But are we talking NASDAQ listing or just OTC?  I mean, OTC could still be Pink Sheets, right?  So it may not be beneficial.  I guess you really need to clarify some of this before I try to make sense out of it.  Which company do you own shares in?  What type of OTC listing are they getting?  etc.
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Stock options give you the ability to purchase new shares of stock directly from a company (typically your employer).  In order to exercise them, you must first understand the vesting schedule will outlines when you are allowed to exercise your shares.  Typically the shares vest in annual increments over 3 to 5 years.  You exercise the shares by contacting someone in the finance organization within your company for information about this.\n\nYou will also need to understand if the shares are Pre or Post IPO shares as the tax treatment of the shares is different for each type.
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If it is public limited company, it will be simple - simply go the company law board or regulatory body and ask for balance sheet.\n\nIf it is private limited co, then it will be somewhat difficult - but it can be managed.\n\nIt should be possible to approach company law board or equivalent regulatory body for the balance sheet.
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go to the finance home page (the link is on the main yahoo page) and then type in the symbol of the stock you are interested in.  It will then give you a list of several options, one of which is the message board.
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Liquidating a "position", whether long or short; whether in options, puts or calls, warrants, or stocks
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As a business librarian, I suggest these three, quick, easy ways to get accurate answers to all the information you asked for:\n\n(1) Visit the company's Web site and look for "Investor Relations" or "Financials." They should have SEC filings, such as a 10-K, which will give you current information released by the company to its shareholders.\n\n(2) Visit http://www.hoovers.com/free/ and search this business database for more accurate business information.\n\n(3) Visit http://www.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=mktw to get up-to-the-minute stock information.