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Old 03-17-2009, 10:42 AM   #26
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Dodd's notion is in the "earliest of thinking"? Doesn't seem like there's much thought to it at all. You're right, Jimmy. Bonuses are taxed. They're taxed at a much higher rate than normal pay because the tax is progressive. It's good to know that Dodd has a career in politics because he wouldn't get by very well in the real world.
A bonus is taxed just like income when you file your return, it's the withholding that's usually taxed at a higher rate as the calculations typically assume you're going to be earning that extra money every period...or it's a flat rate that's often higher than your regular tax rate.

Generally speaking, most people don't really care unless you're trying to defer tax payments or you really need the cash.

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