<prompt> Human: This is my first time getting a sizable bonus at the end of the year. I just heard from my boss that end-of-year bonuses for 2012 will be deposited the first business day after the new year 132013. Since it looks like we will be going off the fiscal cliff and taxes will go up, I would rather file that as 2012 income. Can I do that even if the actual date of the deposit is 132013?  <response>: Isnt that kind of up to what your employer puts on your W2? 