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#39 ยท AL-44 ยท Compensation & Offers

Signing Bonus
Clawback Analyzer

Most signing bonus clawback clauses require repayment of the gross amount โ€” but you only received the after-tax amount. This tool models your true repayment exposure, IRS Section 1341 tax recovery options, and the net cost of leaving at any point during the clawback period.

Data: IRS Publication 525 ยท IRC ยง1341 (Claim of Right) ยท IRS supplemental wage withholding rate 22% ยท Zero external data dependencies

Bonus Details STEP 1
Full
Pro-rated
Full = 100% owed until last day. Pro-rated = obligation declines monthly.
Your Tax Profile STEP 2
Your marginal bracket on the year you received the bonus
Enter 0 for TX, FL, WA, NV, WY, SD, AK, NH, TN
Yes (7.65%)
No / Already met
Yes if total W-2 wages < $168,600 in bonus year
Same tax year
Different tax year
Same year = full wash. Different year = Section 1341 applies (if repayment > $3,000).
Yes
No (standard)
Relevant only if repaying in a different year and amount โ‰ค $3,000
Gross Bonus
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What the employer pays
After-Tax Bonus Received
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What hit your bank account
Effective Tax Rate on Bonus
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Federal + state + FICA combined
Repayment Cost by Scenario
Scenario You Repay (Gross) Tax Recovery Net True Cost Net Cost as % of Received
Clawback Obligation Over Time
Month 0 (start) โ€” โ€”
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Decision Analysis
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