Cash Awards

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Definition of 'Cash Awards'

An award given to an employee or contestant in the form of cash. Cash awards can either be the only award option or taken in lieu of a tangible item.
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Investopedia explains 'Cash Awards'

Regardless of whether they are given to an employee as a reward for merit or to the winner of a contest, cash awards are always fully taxable as income.
 
Richard Hatch, the first winner of the game show Survivor, found this out the hard way, when he didn't claim his million dollar winnings on his tax return.
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'Cash Awards'

  • The CEO's Price Tag

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    ... million. This opened the floodgates for long-term performance stock and cash
    awards, sending total pay spiraling out of control. Since ...

  • 6 Sources Of Free Cash For Student Loans - Investopedia.com

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    ... Upromise Card The Bank of America Upromise card multiplies certain Upromise savings
    awards. ... made with this Upromise credit card qualify for 1% cash back. ...

  • Credit Cards: Should You Ever Pay An Annual Fee? - Investopedia. ...

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    ... family spends $500 a month on groceries (or $6,000 a year), 6% cash back would ... The
    card also awards points on Starwood hotel stays that can be redeemed for ...

  • Best Loyalty Programs For 2011 - Investopedia.com

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    ... An online awards calculator makes it easy for customers to see how many points they
    need to redeem their rewards in ... For more on sign up bonuses, see Cash In On ...

  • Heartland's Gold Star Management

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Heartlands-Gold-Star-Management-HTLD-JBHT-LSTR-CNW-KNW-WERN0420.aspx
    ... Gerdin received no additional stock awards or cash bonuses. Heartland's board felt
    that Gerdin's 42% ownership stake was enough incentive to keep working hard. ...

  • 7 Ways Using Your Credit Card Can Save On Summer Travel ...

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0711/7-Ways-Using-Your-Credit-Card-Can-Save-On-Summer-Travel.aspx
    ... Combining airline awards with free hotel stays yields an extremely low-cost vacation. ...
    worst thing you can do, though, is use your credit card to withdraw cash. ...

  • Why Card-Specific Discounts Don't Work - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0711/July-28-Why-Card-Specific-Discounts-Dont-Work.aspx
    ... you can forgo store credit cards without forgoing the ability to earn cash back
    on ... Combine a Discover card with a second card that awards a basic 1% back on ...

  • Computer Sciences – Uncertain Value With Certain Problems

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Computer-Sciences--Uncertain-Value-With-Certain-Problems-CSC-IBM-ACN-CTSH-DELL-XRX-CACI1114.aspx
    ... of $6.6 billion this quarter, nearly tripling the prior quarter's awards. ... even low
    revenue growth projections, and historically average free cash flow margins ...

  • Should Employees Be Compensated With Stock Options?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/analyst/091202.asp
    ... award program for employees that would reduce the growth in cash wages. ... boards to
    ineffective executives During the boom times, option awards grew excessively ...

  • Four Stocks From The Heartland

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Four-Stocks-From-The-Heartland-FRPT-BHE-STE-BK-JNJ-BAC-TD1120.aspx
    ... considering its outlook for 2010 is extremely bullish, and bookings and contract
    awards are higher ... In terms of free cash flow, it has an 11.1% yield and a 15.4 ...

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