as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
is it a wise decision to sell my espp stock based on this situation?
user
espp tax treatment is complicated.  if you received a discount on the purchase of your stock, that discount is taxable as ordinary income when you sell the stock.  any profit about the market value when the stock was purchased is taxed based upon the holding period of the stock. if you have held the stock less than a year, the profit is taxed at your marginal tax rate (ie taxed as ordinary income). if the stock is held for more than a year, it is taxed at a special capital gains tax rate, which ranges from 0-20% depending on your marginal tax rate (most people pay 15%).
assistant