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RSU, ISO, NQSO, and QSBS: What Are the Differences?

RSU, ISO, NQSO, and QSBS: The alphabet soup of executive compensation. For most employees, the names themselves are difficult to navigate, let alone the tax implications involved with each type of compensation.

Equity compensation can be complex, and with the rise in popularity of equity as a form of compensation, it is more important than ever to understand the details as the equity comp can often be many times greater than base salary.

When working with equity compensation clients, the most commonly asked questions are: What are the differences between each type, and how do I minimize the tax?

Let's start with an overview of the various stock compensation categories.

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.