RSU Tax Estimate · 2026
Google (GOOGL) RSU Tax Calculator forTexasEmployees
What's withheld when your GOOGL RSUs vest vs. what you actually owe in Texas, with 2026 federal brackets.
This page estimates the RSU withholding gap for Google (GOOGL) employees who live and work in Texas. The example is a single filer with a $200,000 salary and a $50,000 vest, using 2026 federal brackets. The estimated result is −$3,570. The table below shows how that changes with salary and vest size. Google calls its RSUs GSUs (Google Stock Units). The name is different, but the tax treatment is the same as any RSU: the vest-day value is ordinary wage income, and withholding follows the supplemental wage rules below.
GOOGL × TX · $200,000 salary · $50,000 vest · single filer
Withheld at Vest
$12,175
22% federal, no state income tax, Medicare.
Actually Owed on the RSUs
$15,745
Extra federal tax ($14,570), Texas tax ($0) and payroll taxes the vest adds on top of your salary.
Estimated Gap
−$3,570
Federal −$3,570, state +$0. On a $10,000 vest: −$200.
Estimated gap by salary and vest size in Texas
| Base salary | $25k vest | $50k vest | $100k vest |
|---|
| $150,000 | −$500 | −$1,000 | −$4,570 |
| $200,000 | −$1,070 | −$3,570 | −$9,400 |
| $300,000 | −$3,250 | −$6,500 | −$13,000 |
| $500,000 | −$3,250 | −$6,500 | −$13,000 |
Withheld at vest minus actually owed. Negative means you'll owe more when you file; positive means over-withholding. Single filer, no bonus, standard deduction, vest in the second half of the year, 2026 federal brackets. The gap is the same for every company at the same vest value; only the share count differs (286 GOOGL shares ≈ $50,050 at an example price of $175).
What this means for Google employees in Texas
Texas has no state income tax, so RSU income is only taxed federally. The whole gap is federal: on a $50,000 vest at a $200,000 salary, 22% withheld ($11,000) versus $14,570 owed, a shortfall of $3,570.
The gap depends only on your federal bracket. Once taxable income passes $105,700 (single, 2026), RSU income is taxed at 24% or more, and above $201,775 at 32%.
If you moved to Texas from a state with income tax during the vesting period, that state can still tax the part of each vest that relates to the time you worked there. California is the most common example.
Frequently asked questions
Q.Do I owe any state tax on my Google RSUs in Texas?
Not to Texas. Texas has no personal income tax. You may still owe tax to another state if part of the vesting period was spent working there.
Q.I moved to Texas from California. Are my Google RSUs still taxed by California?
Possibly in part. California generally allocates RSU income by the workdays you spent in California between grant and vest, and taxes that share even after you've moved.
Q.How can I see exactly what Google withheld on my vest?
Open the release or vest confirmation in your equity account: it lists the shares released, the vest-day price and the shares sold or withheld for taxes. The pay stub for that pay period breaks the withholding into federal, state, Social Security and Medicare lines. Enter those figures in the calculator to compare them with what you actually owe.
Disclaimer: VestingGap is an educational estimation tool, not tax or financial advice. Figures use 2026 IRS brackets and Texas rules as described above, for a single filer with no bonus income. Your employer's actual withholding method, other income, deductions and credits will change the result. Check your vest statement and consult a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) before making decisions.