How do you account for the taxes withheld from vested restricted stock awards?

Question: Shares of restricted stock were withheld to pay the tax liability. How do I account for this payment on my current year tax return? I have not sold any of the vested shares.

Answer:
That income should have been included on your W2, so if you have entered all of the information from your W2, you have already accounted for it.

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Both the income and tax withheld will be included on your w-2

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