Tax Treatment of Your Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - Vesting Can Be Taxing
What You Should Know About Vesting Your RSUs
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are a common way for employers, particularly in the technology industry, to attract and retain talent. For the employee, understanding the tax implications of RSUs is vital in maximizing the value of this form of compensation.
Here we look at the key tax considerations for RSUs. If you are interested in the tax treatment for Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP) or for stock options such as Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSOs) or Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), stayed tuned for our subsequent blog posts covering these topics.