RSUs, ESPP & Stock Options
“I saw my RSUs vest and now my paycheck looks off, did I already pay the tax?”
Equity comp is taxed in ways your paycheck hides. Understanding what was already withheld — and what wasn't — prevents an unwelcome April surprise.
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?”
“Why is my paycheck off when my RSUs vested, did I already get taxed on them?”
“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?”
“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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