Meta claimed Zuck as a "researcher" to snag a $355M tax break on his $4.1B stock compensation

haydenfield · x · 2026-10-01

A detail from a longer investigation: Meta classified Mark Zuckerberg as a "researcher" to claim a $355 million tax break on his $4.1 billion in stock-based compensation. Commenters called the move "absolutely bonkers," highlighting how tech giants exploit researcher tax classifications to slash tax bills on executive pay.

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