Can you explain how RSUs actually work for a new grad tech offer so I can figure out if taking stock options instead of higher base salary is worth it?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Can you explain how RSUs actually work for a new grad tech offer so I can figure out if taking stock options instead of higher base salary is worth it?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
RSUs employee compensation vesting taxation stock options ISO NSO AMT IRS publication 525 2026Google ↗
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Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (1)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 1 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
RSUs employee compensation vesting taxation stock options ISO NSO AMT IRS publication 525 2026 Google ↗
- Publication 525 (2025), Taxable and Nontaxable Income · irs.gov
- Tax considerations for public company equity incentive awards · dlapiper.com
- stock options tax guidance · irs.gov
- 2025 Publication 525 · irs.gov