https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/sign-on-bonus/01/2500986#M1075633 <P>For the tax year 2022, my wife is about to receive a $20K sign on bonus.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>From bonuses in the past i recognize a large amount is taken out up front. I suspect this employer will do the same.</P><P>I read they either go off of your own tax rate.. or go at a flat rate (22-35%)..</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My question is when I file my taxes for 2022- does my "income" categorize the bonus any different or is it all just income? In other words if they take out 30% and we pay $6500- could it off set my taxes paid ratio.. and probably set us up for a refund?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm not asking will I get a refund- but does the bonus taxes withheld all go into the same "pool" for all income and tax purposes and no matter how they withhold the bonus up front- it will all get calculated the same whether it was a bonus of 20K or just more income of 20K.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thx.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:30:06 GMT Mike92ct 2026-03-09T05:30:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/sign-on-bonus/01/2500986#M1075633 <P>For the tax year 2022, my wife is about to receive a $20K sign on bonus.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>From bonuses in the past i recognize a large amount is taken out up front. I suspect this employer will do the same.</P><P>I read they either go off of your own tax rate.. or go at a flat rate (22-35%)..</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My question is when I file my taxes for 2022- does my "income" categorize the bonus any different or is it all just income? In other words if they take out 30% and we pay $6500- could it off set my taxes paid ratio.. and probably set us up for a refund?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm not asking will I get a refund- but does the bonus taxes withheld all go into the same "pool" for all income and tax purposes and no matter how they withhold the bonus up front- it will all get calculated the same whether it was a bonus of 20K or just more income of 20K.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thx.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:30:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/sign-on-bonus/01/2500986#M1075633 Mike92ct 2026-03-09T05:30:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-sign-on-bonus/01/2501618#M1075634 <P><STRONG>A bonus is considered ordinary income</STRONG><SPAN>, making things pretty simple at the outset. ... Employers using the percentage method of withholding will pay employee bonuses separately from regular salaries, and those bonuses will be subject to a flat bonus tax rate.</SPAN></P> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:47:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-sign-on-bonus/01/2501618#M1075634 Bsch4477 2022-02-20T16:47:38Z