AmyC
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No, for an ISO it is the later of. The Tax Book states: Holding period requirement. The holding period requirement is satisfied if the taxpayer does not sell the stock until the end of the later of the 1-year period after the stock was transferred to the taxpayer or the 2-year period after the option was granted. The holding period begins on the day after the option is exercised.

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