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Did you get a 1099 for your bonus?

 

The New York Department of Health says bonuses are considered supplemental wages and are required to be included as wages on the employee's W-2 for federal tax purposes.

 

HWB bonus payments to employees is exempt from both New York State and local income tax (in municipalities such as New York City).

 

See: NYS Health Care Worker Bonus (HWB) Program FAQs