dd4vols
Level 11
Level 11

Bonuses to EMPLOYEES should be in payroll.. and subject to payroll withholdings.  If you could compensate employees via 1099s, no one would have payroll...to avoid the employer match on taxes deducted,  Your problem starts at the employer level.....that's totally wrong.

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