Which of the following is a true statement regarding the tax

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the taxation of compensation received in the form of restricted property A) an employee is not taxed on compensation received in the form of restricted property B) an employee recognizes no income until the property is either (1) no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture or (2) becomes transferable free of the risk,whichever occurs earlier c) an employee who receives restricted property may not elect to recognize income immediately instead of deferring it D) the amount included in the employers income in the year restrictions lapse is the difference between the employers\' basis for the property and the amount,if any,the employee paid for the property

Solution

B) an employee recognizes no income until the property is either (1) no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture or (2) becomes transferable free of the risk, whichever occurs earlier.

Explantion: When an employee receives compensation in the form of restricted options than the value of the property is not included in the employee income until and unless it is substantially vested. It is said to be substantially vested when a) it is not subject to substantial risk of forfeiture or b) it is transferable.