RSUs, ESPP & Stock Options
“I just had RSUs vest and my paystub doesn't add up, was the tax already withheld?”
When RSUs vest, the paystub can look confusing because the taxable income, the withholding, and the net cash amount often do not line up in a simple way. The answer usually depends on how the employer reports the vesting event, whether shares were withheld or sold to cover tax, and how the payroll system shows supplemental wages on the stub. It can also depend on the timing of the vest date versus the paycheck date, since those entries are not always the same. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“My paycheck looks off after RSU vesting, has the tax on those shares already been paid?”
“My RSUs vested and my net pay dropped, did I already pay taxes on those RSUs?”
“I had RSUs vest and my paystub looks wrong, was the tax already taken out?”
“After my RSUs vested, my paycheck changed, did taxes already get withheld?”
“My RSUs vested and my paycheck looks off, did I already pay the tax?”
“My ESPP shares vested and my paycheck looks off, did I already pay the tax?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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