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Old 12-04-2003, 09:08 PM   #4
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Originally posted by cheapie


whenever i've gotten a larger check than normal, i've been taxed far more. like my signing bonus and some back pay when i changed jobs. i was raped. don't they figure it like that's the amount you always make and if they take too much out, you'll just get it back when you file?

yup...
that's what happened to me last year as well...

got the large bonus, little raise treatment, and with that big bonus...got almost 50% off the bonus amount. that kinda hurt.
might just have to ask your HR dept how that works...i have no clue.
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