Sell ESPP or RSU first to minimize tax?

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Nvidia (πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜±πŸ€‘) Sep 21, 2018

RSU. Tax is already β€˜applied’ when shares vest. ESPP has qualified/disqualified requirements.

Pure Storage hihi1234 OP Sep 21, 2018

yea so if u need cash would it make sense to sell RSU first and sell ESPP when it become qualified?

Nvidia Jhvth386rz Sep 22, 2018

Yes

Cisco worth-it? Sep 21, 2018

If you purchased Dec 2017, sell them in July 2019 for tax benefit.

ServiceNow pk2403 Sep 21, 2018

Always RSU’s first as they are already taxed. You might still have to pay some capital gain or loss depending on purchase date vs sell date unless you selected sell all on vest option.