Why do I owe extra tax on my RSUs at filing?

US employers typically withhold federal tax at the flat 22% supplemental rate, and often little or no state tax. If your marginal bracket is 32–37% and you live in a taxed state, that difference plus state tax and Medicare isn't fully withheld — so you owe it at filing. This tool shows the full gap up front.

Does this cover Canada?

Yes — pick a province and it uses your combined federal + provincial marginal rate (no Medicare), and currency switches to CAD.

Is my compensation data uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything stays in your browser on your device.

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RSU / Equity-Comp Tax Calculator — Nova Scotia

Localized for Nova Scotia. Vested RSUs are taxed as ordinary income — but US employers usually withhold only 22% federal, so high earners get blindsided by a bill at filing. Enter your vest and location to see the real tax, the likely shortfall, and your true take-home, with US state and Canadian province rates built in.

Region

State / Province

Your vest

Shares vesting

Share price at vest

Your tax rates

Federal marginal rate your real top bracket

Employer withholding

Employer supplemental withholding US ~22%; CA ≈ marginal

Vest value (taxable income)

CA$50,000

Likely shortfall at filing

CA$15,500

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Net cash you keep

CA$23,500

Effective tax rate

53.00%

The numbers

Federal income tax	CA$16,000
State / Province income tax	CA$10,500
Medicare (US, 1.45%)	CA$0
Total tax	CA$26,500
Already withheld	CA$11,000

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How it's calculated

Vest value = shares × price at vest, taxed as ordinary income.
US employers withhold federal at the flat 22% supplemental rate (37% over $1M); the shortfall is your full unpaid tax — federal above 22%, plus state and Medicare — due at filing.
Canada taxes vests at your combined federal + provincial marginal rate via the bonus method (≈ marginal).
Rates auto-fill by state/province as top-marginal estimates — edit your federal rate to match your bracket.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do I owe extra tax on my RSUs at filing?: US employers typically withhold federal tax at the flat 22% supplemental rate, and often little or no state tax. If your marginal bracket is 32–37% and you live in a taxed state, that difference plus state tax and Medicare isn't fully withheld — so you owe it at filing. This tool shows the full gap up front.
Does this cover Canada?: Yes — pick a province and it uses your combined federal + provincial marginal rate (no Medicare), and currency switches to CAD.
Is my compensation data uploaded anywhere?: No. Everything stays in your browser on your device.