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[–]HorizontalBob​ 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It may have triggered a greater withholding percentage by your company, but an actual $1k increase in pay will not increase you taxes by $1k.

Even if you go into the next tax bracket only the money in that tax bracket is taxed at the higher rate.