A restricted stock unit (RSU) is an award of shares that comes with conditions, usually a vesting period before they are ...

When companies offer equity as part of employee compensation, it can take the form of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). RSUs represent a promise of stock rather than actual shares.

Receiving a restricted stock/RSU grant is a reason to celebrate. But now comes the tricky part: financial and tax planning. Equity compensation for employees is booming. As stock markets surge, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. Beware. When you receive a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs), do ...

RSUs let companies offer shares that vest over time, tying employee rewards to company performance. They are favored by public firms for stability, unlike RSAs used by early-stage companies. No ...

Double-vest restricted stock unit awards (Double-Vest RSUs) 1 made headlines a few years after the end of the Great Recession when they were awarded by pre-IPO tech giants. Since that time, it has ...