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This is wrong. RSUs are not taxable at the time of vesting.

• sokoloff 10y ago
  Citation, please? Most of the time, RSUs are taxable at the time of vesting, as most plans vest and release the shares simultaneously.
  • usaar333 10y ago
    That depends on the plan. Plenty of private companies don't release the shares as they vest. Larger ones - and public ones - generally will though.
    • srtjstjsj 10y ago
      Then what does "vest" mean? Are you conflating options with RSUs?
      • sokoloff 10y ago
        Vest but not release simply means that you've earned the right to those shares (vested), but that you don't actually have ownership of the shares (released) until some later time or event triggers the release.
  • harryh 10y ago
    Ya, what usaar333 said. I was talking about what is typical for private companies. Shares are generally held by the company until a liquidity event so that employees don't have a taxable event.