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# Bonus gross-up calculator

> Work out the gross bonus that leaves an employee a set take-home amount in 2026, even when it crosses the wage base, with the math shown

Work out the gross bonus to pay so an employee takes home the amount you choose, with federal tax withheld at the flat rate for supplemental wages in 2026.

> [!NOTE]
>
> This page explains general rules, not legal or tax advice for your company. Rules change, and they depend on where your company is registered and where your people work. Before you act, check with your own lawyer, accountant or tax advisor.

**What bonus leaves them this much after tax?**

An estimate of 2026 withholding at the flat rate for supplemental wages, for a bonus paid in 2026, with each line rounded to the cent. A pay run's paystubs show the real figures.


## Related topics

- [Create an off-cycle or bonus pay run](https://every-a2724ddc.mintlify.site/admins/payroll/off-cycle-payroll.md)
- [Paycheck calculator](https://every-a2724ddc.mintlify.site/admins/calculators/paycheck.md)


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