Do standard salary deductions (FICA, Medicare, and Federal Income Tax) apply to bonuses?
Yes. Standard salary deductions must be applied to school recognition bonuses. 11. Does personal income received from a bonus count towards the calculation of retirement income? No. 12. Can someone receive two bonuses? When an employee moves from one school that is awarding a bonus to another school that is awarding a bonus, the employee may receive the bonus from either or both schools. Each school decides who will receive bonuses and, if the individual is eligible under both schools plans, then, yes, the individual receives both bonuses. 13. Can an individual no longer employed by Martin County Schools receive a bonus? Yes. If the school plan includes individuals who were at the school the year the award was earned, then they can receive a bonus. The payment of that bonus will work differently, but is a possibility. 14. Are ESP (education support personnel/classified) eligible for bonuses? Yes. ESPs are eligible for bonuses as long as a decision is made by the staff and SAC by Novemb
