Microsoft offered voluntary exits on October 26 to about 60,000 eligible employees in the U.S., Canada, India and Britain. Using a hypothetical 62-year-old with 37 years at the company, the article describes a $1.2 million 401(k) that includes $250,000 of Microsoft stock. Under net unrealized appreciation (NUA) rules, the example pays $42,400 in federal tax, versus $55,000 if the shares go into a traditional IRA, a $12,600 difference before other effects. The benefit requires distributing the whole balance from qualified plans within one tax year after a qualifying event, such as leaving the employer or reaching age 59½, and it is lost once shares move into an IRA. The article also notes that the timing of income and later sales can affect Medicare premium surcharges.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 521.90 |
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