Comment on Ask HN: Thinking of leaving California. Should I vest my options while here?parentComments−smartician5yMy understanding is that you will owe taxes on all 10,000 shares, since you were in CA when they were granted. Vesting dates don't matter.−DidISayTooMuchOP5yHoly sh*t, is this true? CA wants to grab all your money!−pinewurst5yThat's for sure - look at the Gilbert Hyatt case where they sent investigators to rummage through Nevada garbage looking for taxable evidence, even though he (really) moved many years before.
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My understanding is that you will owe taxes on all 10,000 shares, since you were in CA when they were granted. Vesting dates don't matter.
Holy sh*t, is this true? CA wants to grab all your money!
That's for sure - look at the Gilbert Hyatt case where they sent investigators to rummage through Nevada garbage looking for taxable evidence, even though he (really) moved many years before.