Is there a tax difference between commission and bonus?
Yes and no. At tax filing time, all compensation is taxed the same. But employers are required to withhold federal income tax, on lump sum payments (like a bonus), at the higher 22% rate. For most people, that is too much, and you will get some of it back at tax filing time. If your commission is also paid as a lump sum (such as at year end), it too may be subject to the higher withholding rate. Commission, paid each pay period are not subject to the higher rate.
