How is my performance share grant taxed, and how are taxes withheld?

Performance shares do not result in any taxable income to you at grant. You do have ordinary income when the grant vests after specified targets are reached and shares (or cash) are then either delivered or paid out to you. Depending on the structure of the grant...

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