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Are bonus wages processed as a separate payment subject to voluntary deductions such as 401k contribution?
Bonus wages processed as a separte payment may or may not be subject to 401K contributions. It depends on how the plan is set up and how it is written. You would have to refer to your plan summary to find out if bonus wages are applicable to the 401k deduction. If you are paying in a percent of wages they probably are.
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Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR
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I can answer payroll questions, payroll tax questions, 401K questions. No stock option questions please and I have some knowledge of other pensions but am most familiar with the 401K pension. I can answer U.S.and Canada payroll questions proficiently and have a good general knowledge of UK and South Africa and some knowledge of Australia and New Zealand Payroll procedures. Please do not ask me homework questions I do not have time to answer them.
Experience
25 years with an international company in the Human Resources, Payroll and Payroll Tax areas.
Organizations
SHRM, APA, I.O.M.A.
Publications
I.O.M.A. and BNA
Education/Credentials
P.H.R., C.P.P., Canadian Payroll Administrator, Successfully passed APA class on UK Payroll Administration.
Boise State University Human Resource Certification
Awards and Honors
APA Hotline Citation of Merit for last 8 years.
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