# Your Bonus Isn’t Taxed at a Higher Rate – It’s Withheld at a Flat One

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-17T14:45:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/bonus-tax-withholding/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/your-bonus-isn-t-taxed-at-a-higher-rate-it-s-withheld-at-a-flat-one-03f4a0/

That flat rate is why a bonus looks shrunken when it lands, and it has nothing to do with your bracket. It’s a shortcut the IRS lets payroll use on pay that comes on top of your regular wages, like... Source

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