How does my employer determine the amount of withholding due at the vesting of my restricted stock grant?

Federal income tax is imposed on the value of the shares at vesting (or at grant if you made a Section 83(b) election, which is unavailable for RSUs). Tax is generally withheld at the flat rate of...

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