How does repayment of signing bonus work if the bonus is paid back in a different year?

qwolf123 · ‎June 1, 2019

The company paid me a signing bonus less tax withheld in 2018. I was asked to repay the entire signing bonus in 2019 and they said that they would provide a letter and I can claim the amount as a deduction in 2019 taxes. Will I recover all of the taxes withheld? What is the best course of action here?

jtax · ‎June 1, 2019

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jtax · ‎June 1, 2019

Sorry I left out the link. Here it is:

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How does repayment of signing bonus work if the bonus is paid back in a different year?

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