Bonus tax calculator New Hampshire
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Calculate a flat bonus for your employee in seconds

Our flat bonus calculator can help you find the correct amount of federal and state taxes to withhold in a few clicks. Simply click the button below, enter your employee’s gross bonus amount on the next page, and we’ll do the work.

How much did your employee earn?

Bonus: Enter the total bonus pay your employee has earned this year. This is the amount of their bonus before taxes and deductions are withheld.

Gross Pay YTD: Enter the total gross pay your employee has earned this year, prior to this paycheck. Normally, this can be found on the last pay stub.

Check Date: Enter the check date that should appear on your paycheck.

Is your employee exempt from any taxes?

Federal: In some cases, public and governmental employees are exempt from federal taxes. Check “yes” if your employee is exempt and Federal taxes should not be deducted.

FICA: In some cases, public and governmental employees are exempt from FICA. Check “yes” if your employee is exempt and FICA taxes should not be deducted.

Medicare: In some cases, public and governmental employees are exempt from Medicare taxes. Check “yes” if your employee is exempt and Medicare taxes should not be deducted.

Please enter your employee’s withholding information.

Additional Federal Withholding: If your employee has asked to have additional funds withheld from each paycheck, enter the amount here. If they have not, enter “0”.

Round Federal Withholding: Would you like us to round your employee’s withholding totals to the nearest dollar? (It’s not required, but it is permitted)

Now, add information for their state.

State: Select the state where withholding should be calculated. It should be the same state where the work was performed.

Now, add locale information if applicable.

Does your employee have any voluntary deductions?

Please add any additional deductions for items like health insurance, 401(k), HSAs/FSAs, or any other benefits.


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Updated: July 12, 2025

The New Hampshire bonus tax calculator at the top of this page helps employers quickly estimate employee take-home pay (also known as net pay) for bonuses.

Does New Hampshire tax bonuses?

No, the state of New Hampshire does not tax earned wages or bonuses (It only taxes dividends and interest.) That said, bonuses are subject to withholding from the Internal Revenue Service.

How to calculate bonus tax in New Hampshire

To figure out how much the employee bonus should be taxed, apply federal withholding only — no state tax is due. The tool at the top of this page runs the numbers for you.

 

How can employers in New Hampshire pay bonuses to employees?

Bonuses can be paid via:

  • Check
  • Direct deposit
  • Pay card
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How do bonuses work in New Hampshire?

Bonuses are treated like any other wages for federal reporting but are exempt from state income tax.

 

Why are bonuses taxed differently than standard pay?

They aren’t — for payroll purposes, New Hampshire applies no state income tax on wages or bonuses.

 

How much tax is taken out of a bonus in New Hampshire?

22% federal withholding, including FICA and Medicare.

 

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