Originally Posted by
veewan
Plus bonuses are deceptive. I'm pretty sure it's a 25% tax. So take 3/4 of what they are saying you'll get, and that's the actual sum.
That's not how it works. Yes, bonuses have tax initially withheld at a higher rate than most regional pilots' marginal tax brackets, but when you file your 1040, bonuses are treated no differently than regular income.