Taxation on restricted stock units
Restricted stock (not to be confused with a restricted stock unit, or RSU) is typically awarded to company directors and executives who then own the stock at the end of the vesting period. Also called letter stock or Section 1244 stock, a restricted stock award comes with strings attached. For examp The tax rules for restricted stock are fairly straightforward. The major tax planning consideration is deciding whether or not to make the Section 83(b) election. You might tentatively conclude