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• Compensation received by an employee for services performed. A bonus is given in addition to an employee's usual compensation.

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  bonus. (n.d.). Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bonus.

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  bonus. apps.irs.gov. Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Internal Revenue Service. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bonus (accessed: February 4, 2023).

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  "bonus." Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Internal Revenue Service. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bonus.

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