<prompt> Human: Hello, everyone. I switched jobs recently, and part of my compensation package includes a bonus. The bonus I just received was five figures and taxed at 40, which seems a bit excessive.What, if anything, can I do to be able to lower the tax rate on this part of my income? Im not sure what information would be helpful here Im very, very new at all of this, so please forgive the lack of detail and just let me know what information would be helpful.Thanks in advance.EDIT: At least one person has mentioned state income tax and payroll tax. All Im including in that 40 number are Medicare, Social Security, and Federal Income taxes.  <response>: You can lower your withholding for your regular check to compensate, but theres nothing you can do about the bonus withholding. 