<prompt> Human: Ok reddit, this is a bit long but bear with me. My employer offers one of those incentivized walking programs steps earn points, points are redeemable for cash. Last month we found out the program is being discontinued so I decided to cash in. When my paycheck comes the total taxes for the month increased by a good bit. Since the walking program money is taxed as a non-cash benefit weird terminology, but whatever the stated taxes withheld went up a good bit but about in line with what Id expect. Heres the weird part: after the cash bonus was added my total net pay went DOWN from months prior. No other deductions on my paystub and nothing else out of line. Somehow, a paycheck including a bonus was lower than a paycheck without it. The line item on my paycheck for taxes went up by the right amount 38 of the bonus but as far as I can tell my net pay was deducted 138 of the bonus. Ive had a service case in with my companys HR and Tax teams for nearly a month now and Ive mostly been met with silence. So the question is: what else can I do? The companys math clearly doesnt line up. If they cant explain it but refuse me my money what are my next steps? Other than keep waiting and hope they get their shit together Im not sure what else to do.  <response>: First calm down.You will get the extra money back when you do your taxes. Its taxed at a higher rate because it assumes you will make that for all your checks. Bonuses are also taxed more than normal. 