Can someone explain why my bonus check had such a high tax withholding percentage compared to my regular salary?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Can someone explain why my bonus check had such a high tax withholding percentage compared to my regular salary?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
IRS supplemental wages bonus withholding 22 percent 2026 federal income tax withholding rulesGoogle ↗
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ChatGPT real searches (1)
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Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
IRS supplemental wages bonus withholding 22 percent 2026 federal income tax withholding rules Google ↗
- Publication 15 for 2026 · irs.gov
- Publication 505 (2026), Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax · irs.gov