Florida vs California RSU Calculator

Compare estimated RSU tax between Florida and California for the same vest. federal taxes still apply in both.

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Florida does not tax wage income at the state level; California does, often at high rates. The comparison isolates the state-tax difference, but federal and payroll taxes apply in both, and California may still tax income connected to your California residency or work.

Planning estimate

Day-count split for planning only, not a legal sourcing call. State rules depend on facts your return may treat differently.

We do not pre-fill personal financial values. Estimates appear only after you enter your own numbers.

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Add your equity, income, state, and withholding details to see an educational estimate. No personal financial values are pre-filled.

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Your details

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Tax year

Calculators pull rates from our tax-year files. For the most complete defaults, use 2025. Unloaded years ask you to enter rates yourself.

RSU income to compare

Gross vest value you want to compare across states.

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State A

State A tax rate

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State B

State B tax rate

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Local tax rate (optional)

Applied to both states, e.g, a city income tax.

Portion of income each state could tax (optional)

Defaults to the full amount when left blank. Lower it if only part of the income is sourced to these states.

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Why this happens

Florida has no state personal income tax on wages.

California taxes value as wages at graduated rates.

Federal and payroll taxes are the same in both states.

Remote work for a California employer can raise questions about where services were performed.

What to check

That federal and payroll taxes match across the comparison.
California's for the state-side gap.
Whether you continued working remotely for a California employer.
Which vests were earned during your California period.
California guidance or a professional for sourcing.

Common mistake

Treating Florida residency as an instant end to California exposure. It stops new state tax in Florida, but California may still tax equity tied to your California time and work.

Example scenario (hypothetical)

Illustration only, not your tax situation.

Example: a $50,000 shows a high California state line and none in Florida. If the person works remotely for a California employer, where the work is performed can still matter.

When to get help from a tax pro

You are planning a California-to-Florida move.
You work remotely for a California employer.
Vests occur close to the move date.
You want full bracket math, not a flat estimate.

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RSU Move Between States Calculator
Rough scenario tool for RSU tax when you change states. not a legal sourcing allocation, but a planning starting point.

For learning, not filing

Grants, employers, and states all differ. Use your own documents and a qualified tax professional before you make decisions from this guide.