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rsu taxation: when am i taxed, and how much?
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restricted stock units are different from stock options because instead of buying them at a particular strike price, you receive the actual shares of stock. they are taxed as ordinary income at the time that the restriction is lifted (you don't have to sell them to be taxed). usually, you can choose to have a percentage of the stock withheld to cover tax withholding or pay for the withholding out of pocket (so you can retain all of your shares).
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