Are the tax rules for restricted stock different if I am an independent contractor, a consultant, or an outside director and not an employee?

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Are the tax rules for restricted stock different if I am an independent contractor, a consultant, or an outside director and not an employee? This is premium content

In some ways they are similar. The tax treatment of restricted stock is the same for everyone. The reporting and withholding income is different. If you are an employee...

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