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Critics charge that the new rule would hurt employers’ ability to attract and retain workers with these popular plans, especially in the competitive high-tech industry. The IRS is claiming that the stock incentive programs are compensation, while critics claim they are actually benefits, with no income being gained until one sells the stock. A congressional tax committee estimates that the change would result in the IRS collecting an additional $23 billion over the next decade.