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So my mom accrued 256 shares of Office Depot while working there. She is now no longer with the company, if that is of any relevance. Now, she has a certificate saying that she owns 256 shares of Office Depot stock. How does she go about transferring it to me? Do they tax transfers? And what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of transferring her stocks to my name as opposed to just keeping my money under her name? Those are some of my questions...hope they can be answered. Thanks in advance.