Tech & equity compensation
The April Gap Estimator
Payroll withholds a flat 22% on vesting stock. If your income puts you in a higher bracket, the difference comes due in April. A few numbers, about a minute, and you will see roughly how big it is.
Your estimated April gap
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3 decisions change this number before April
- How your remaining vests this year are withheld.
- Whether, when and how much to pay in before April.
- What you do with the shares you kept.
The right mix depends on what you paid last year, which decides whether a penalty applies on top of the bill, on your household's other withholding, and on how much of your net worth already sits in one company. Those three answers are different for almost everyone, and they interact.
Explore your options before April
A 30-minute call. We look at your vest schedule, last year's return and the shares you're holding, and show you which of the 3 decisions matter for you.
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Estimate for illustration only, not tax advice. It uses 2026 federal brackets and standard deductions, flat supplemental withholding of 22% (37% above $1 million of supplemental pay) and California's 10.23% supplemental rate, and 2025 California brackets, the latest the state has published. It assumes the withholding on your regular pay covers the tax on that pay and that you take the standard deduction. It leaves out other income, itemized deductions, credits, the alternative minimum tax, the additional Medicare tax and other states' taxes. Your actual result will differ.