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The taxes on equity are substantially lower than on salary. Also equity compensation can be an order of magnitude higher than any market-based salary would eve
by jdavis703 5y ago
The taxes on equity are substantially lower than on salary. Also equity compensation can be an order of magnitude higher than any market-based salary would ever be.
- mercutio2 5y agoThe taxes on RSUs at vesting are identical to taxes on other income. RSUs are equity. If you get stock options, there are (very limited) circumstances where those options have favorable taxation relative to income, but it’s a gamble, if you follow the strategies that might yield tax advantages.