What I transferred, I paid straight income taxes on at $2.40 per share. I expect to be taxed at 15% LT capital gains when WAVX launches.
Assuming your personal tax rate is ~25%:
Leaving the shares in my IRA: 1000 shares withdrawn at $2.40 = $2400 with taxes at $600 (25% normal income). 1000 shares at $24.00-$2400 = $21600 LT Capital gains with taxes (15%) = $3240 Total taxes = $3840
If the shares were left in the IRA: taxes on $24k at 25% is $6000.