It is not fixed, and it is nowhere near $1,000. It is based on the employee's work performance. They almost always get a minimum of $400 and performance adds more. But, it is a one-time bonus, not monthly. And, certainly not something you would say I need $500 of my Christmas bonus and an early $500 on next years' Christmas, lol. Plus, this is an actual statement from the PC:
"Last year she made $ 31,997 for the year with all income , monthly stipend and bonuses." This clearly shows that the stipend is not the same as bonuses. And, the word "bonuses" means more than one. I really feel I have two choices.
One is to simply ask my PC what the bonuses are for. That I have forgotten. Second, would be to ask accounting. They would have to know unless it is under the table. Because even a bonus that is net has to have a higher amount that taxes are paid on. It would be like a draw. But, every penny must be accounted for, and the CPA would have to have the bonus listed on their ledgers. They have to know it was paid, and it was not profit. They may not know what it was for, but they would know where it went. The fact that my PC lists it in the open in her email to me, makes it seem legit. But, if she read between the lines and figured out why I was asking the question, she would be better off doing that and then coming up with a reason. What makes no sense is a bonus that is the same each month. You may as well tie it into the stipend or increase her pay.
Just as an FYI, we have never loaned anyone anything. We used to have this system where each hour you worked you earned time off, but the only ones who understood it was my PC and I. And, man, do they abuse that.
