The employer may withhold tax at a higher rate, but when you actually prepare your tax return, the amount of income you received will be reconciled with the amount of tax that was withheld. You will not be taxed at a higher rate for your bonus unless the bonus puts you into a higher tax bracket, in which case the amount in the higher bracket is taxed at a higher rate.
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