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How much is my bonus taxed?
Your employer withholds a flat 22% from bonuses — but that’s not your real tax. See what you actually keep, and how much comes back at filing.
Tax year 2025
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Sets the bracket your bonus stacks on top of.
What you actually keep
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Where your bonus goes
Withholding vs your real tax
The flat 22% is what’s held back today. Your real rate depends on your bracket — the gap is settled on your return.
See it land on your full return.
Add the bonus to your wages and withholding to see your exact refund or balance due for the year.
Tax preparer? The “my bonus was taxed at 40%” complaint, answered in one screen — withholding isn’t tax.