Here's some pertinent info for all you soon-to-be-

Here's some pertinent info for all you soon-to-be-wealthy UNVC investors, and why gifting stocks (vs. cash) to friends, family, and charities may be the best idea.

1) Since many folks here with a lot of UNVC shares will be wealthy, most likely we will also be in a bracket where we pay the most capital gains taxes on our profits.

However.......if you gift UNVC stock to someone (now or after our NASDAQ uplist) you will incur no capital gains taxes. In other words, if you buy $5,000 worth of UNVC shares today, and next week those shares are worth $200k, your gift is still valued at $5k (for your tax purposes) and you are not required to pay any capital gains taxes on the (appreciated) gift. Instead, the recipient of the gift pays all capital gains taxes on the appreciated stock when they sell it.

So why is this a good idea? Because the recipient is likely to have much less income than you and, in general, they will probably pay a lot less in capital gains taxes than you would. Depending on their income, even if they sold some UNVC at $10, they might pay 0% or only 15% capital gains taxes on it, whereas you and I would probably pay much higher capital gains tax rates (if we sell a lot of shares).

Keep in mind that UNVC is still an OTC penny stock at the moment and that
most brokers won't allow the transfer of stocks from one broker account to another ( Etrade does allow the transfer of penny stocks from one Etrade account to another Etrade account). However, once UNVC is on the NASDAQ all brokers should allow the transfer of stock from one account to another.

2) Another big advantage of gifted stock (vs. cash) is that it can continue to appreciate, whereas cash won't. It is already invested, can appreciate in value, and recipients can sell shares when they want or need money. Gifting stock to charities is also a much better way to go because of the appreciation potential.

3) In 2021 you can gift anyone $15k (in stocks or cash) with no gift taxes. Larger gifts of stock can be deducted from your lifetime estate exemption ($11.7 million for singles and $23.4 million for married couples).

Wishing You All the Best,
RR007


What To Know About Gifting Stocks
https://www.edwardjones.com/social/gifted-stock.html

You may someday decide to give stocks to family members or a charitable organization. Before making such a gift, however, you’ll need to be aware of the tax considerations both for you and the recipient.

If I gift stocks, will I still incur any capital gains taxes?
No. If the stock has appreciated in value, you can avoid paying the capital gains tax by giving the stock as a gift.

What methods are used to gift stocks?
If you hold the shares in a brokerage account, you can simply re-title the shares in the name of the person to whom you want to gift the stock. You can even set up regular gifts at predetermined intervals. If you want to place restrictions on your gift, as might be the case when you’re giving stock to minors or young adults, you could set up a custodial account (commonly known as UTMA or UGMA) or work with your tax and legal advisors to establish a trust fund. Another way to gift stock is to transfer assets directly to your beneficiaries at the time of your death with a Transfer on Death Agreement (TOD).

What tax deduction can I get for gifting stocks to charitable groups?
If you donate appreciated stocks that you’ve held for more than a year to a “public” charity – such as a religious or an educational institution, or an organization that does medical research – you can typically take a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stocks, up to 50% of your adjusted gross income for that year.

How will my recipient be taxed on my gift?
Recipients won’t be assessed taxes until they decide to sell the stocks you’ve given them. When valuing the gift for capital gains tax liability, recipients will need to know three things:

Your cost basis (the amount you originally paid for the stock)
The fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift
How long you held the stock
Example 1: You buy XYZ stock for $10 a share. The day you give the stocks to your loved one, XYZ is valued at $15 per share, $5 more than your original cost basis. If your loved one sells the stock, the cost basis will be your original cost, $10 per share.

If your loved one sells the stock at $25, he or she will be taxed on a gain of $15 per share. The tax will be assessed at the short- or long-term capital gains rate, depending on how long you owned the stock.

Example 2: You buy XYZ stock for $10 a share. The stock’s fair market value at the time of the gift is less than your original cost basis – for example, $8 per share. In this scenario, your loved one’s cost basis will depend on the price at the time he or she sells the stock.

If the stock is sold for more than your original cost of $10 – for example, $25 – your loved one's cost basis will be $10. He or she will be taxed on a gain of $15 per share.
If the stock is sold for less than its market value at the time of the gift – for example, $6 – your loved one's cost basis will be $8, and his or her capital loss will be $2 a share.
If your loved one sells the stock for a price between your original cost basis and its market value at the time of the gift, there will be no gain or loss to report.
Example 3: You buy XYZ stock for $10 a share and leave your shares to a loved one in your will. The day you pass away, the value of the stock is $15. If your loved one later decides to sell the stock, the cost basis will be $15 a share, the value of the stock on the day it was inherited.

If your loved one were to sell at $25, he or she will be taxed on a gain of $10 per share. The tax will be assessed at the more favorable long-term capital gains rate, regardless of how long you owned the stock. This means your loved one will pay capital gains tax on a lower amount, allowing him or her to keep more of your gift.