Glossary · Tax
Supplemental Wages
Bonuses and equity taxed at flat federal rate.
Definition
Supplemental wages — bonuses, RSU vests, commissions — are taxed at a flat US federal rate of 22% (or 37% for amounts over $1M), often less than your marginal rate.
How SalaryScopePro uses this term
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