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Supreme Court Holds Stock Options Are Not Taxable under the RRTA

Filed Under: General (Benefits)

On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court held in Wisconsin Central Ltd. v. United States that railroad stock options are not taxable compensation under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act of 1937 (the β€œRRTA”). This ruling represents a significant win for railroad companies.