What to do when your RSUs vest
RSUs are taxed as income the day they vest, whether or not you sell. Your employer withholds shares to cover the tax, but the default rate is often lower than what you'll owe.
“People treat the vest like a bonus and forget it's already income. The first thing I look at is what was withheld, because that's where the April surprise comes from.”
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Once you know the gap, the next question is what to do with the shares you now hold outright.