Do employees pay taxes on handwritten checks, i.e. last-minute bonus from boss?

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TadowScott — 2 years ago(July 03, 2023 04:55 PM)

What if he writes a check for an “x” amount of dollars around Christmas, and casually hands it to employee, with no tear-off section of check. Just a personal check.

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Penny — 2 years ago(July 03, 2023 08:37 PM)

You need to ask if the boss is reporting it. Because if boss reports it, then you need to. If boss says it was truly a gift out of their own profit, then no

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frtt wins3, pHd — 2 years ago(July 03, 2023 09:34 PM)

it’s all income and if over $600 subject to being reported either by the recipient or the person issuing it by filing a 1099 and subject to tax.