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Local Taxes
Check this only if you are actually exempt from local income tax. It leaves local taxes out of the result, so if you owe them, the take-home pay shown here will be too high.
Estimates for informational purposes — not tax or legal advice.
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Bonus Calculators by State
Bonus tax withholding by state using the IRS flat method
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about payroll tax calculations
A bonus is supplemental wages. If it's paid or listed separately from your regular pay and income tax was withheld from your regular wages this year or last, your employer can withhold federal income tax on it at a flat 22%; otherwise it's withheld together with your regular wages (the aggregate method). Supplemental wages over $1 million in a year must be withheld at 37%. Social Security and Medicare apply as usual, and Ohio income tax is withheld too.
Not in the end. Withholding on a bonus can look high, but it's a prepayment: your tax for the year is settled on your tax return, where a bonus is taxed like any other wages.
The flat (percentage) method withholds a fixed federal rate on a bonus paid separately. The aggregate method adds the bonus to the regular wages paid in the same period and withholds on the total as one paycheck. Use the aggregate bonus calculator for that case.
Yes. A bonus is wages for Ohio income tax, so Ohio tax is withheld from it too. The calculator estimates Ohio withholding for the check date you enter.
Not necessarily. Results are estimates for planning purposes. The Tuxelo payroll engine looks up rates for the check date you enter, but your actual paycheck can differ because of employer-specific payroll settings, benefits, year-to-date wages, and local rules. Check important numbers with your employer or a tax professional.