For NQSO what is the Grant Date - is this the Award Date or Exercise Date? There is nothing on any of the forms from my brokerage firm that says Grant Date.

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The Grant Date is the date your company gave you the stock option award - the Award Date.  More than likely, the options would have vested on a subsequent date.  The exercise date would be the date you turned your options in to stock or cash.