RSUs, ESPP & Stock Options
“I’m confused because my RSUs vested and my paycheck looks off, was tax already taken out?”
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 RSUs vested and my paycheck seems lower than expected, did I already get taxed on them?”
“Why does my paycheck look off after my RSUs vested, did I already pay tax on that income?”
“I had RSUs vest and my paystub looks wrong, was the tax already taken out?”
“My RSUs vested and my paycheck is smaller, have I already been taxed on the shares?”
“My RSUs vested and my paycheck looks off, did I already pay the tax?”
“My stock options 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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