Federal brackets max out at 37%, but high earners face a stack of additional taxes that push effective rates well past 40%. Here's the full picture for 2026 and the strategies that actually work.
Equity comp is the largest tax surprise in tech. This guide covers exactly how RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, and ESPPs are taxed at vest, exercise, and sale — including the AMT trap and the withholding gap that costs people thousands every year.
Self-employment tax is 15.3%, double what W-2 employees pay in FICA. But freelancers also have access to deductions and retirement vehicles that employees can't touch. Here's exactly how to navigate the 2026 rules and minimize your tax burden.
When tax-motivated relocation pays off, when it doesn't, and the residency rules that trip up the unprepared. Includes audit triggers, the convenience-of-the-employer rule, and a domicile-change checklist.
Where every dollar of salary stays at the state level.
Quick reads on specific tax topics.