Since bonuses are usually considered “supplemental wages”, they are taxed at a higher rate than your regular paychecks. Bonuses less than or equal to $1 million are subject to a 22% federal tax. Bonuses over $1 million dollars are taxed at a rate of 22% for the first million and 37% for anything over. More @Wikipedia
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