Stock Options Earned while a Pennsylvania Resident, but Exercised while a Nonresident

Stock options earned while working in Pennsylvania are subject to personal income tax even though exercised while a resident of another state. If a taxpayer works in multiple states and earns stock options in Pennsylvania and other states during his employment, the taxpayer is entitled to apportion the income earned based on the time taxpayer worked in Pennsylvania. Please refer to regulatory section 109.8 for guidance on how to apportion this income. 61 Pa. Code § 109.8 .