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Source-cited guides on the tax questions work-visa holders search for most: bonus and supplemental withholding, FICA exemptions, and how your paycheck is actually taxed. New articles every few weeks.

Bonuses & supplemental wages

2026 Bonus Tax Rates by State: How Supplemental Wages Are Withheld

Bonuses are not taxed at a special higher rate. They are withheld differently. This guide covers the 2026 federal supplemental rate (22% and 37%), every state's supplemental wage withholding rate (California 10.23%, New York 11.7%, and the rest), and why the amount withheld is not the amount you owe.

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