I have a question about this. I get a bonus that isn't paid out until Feb (and likely will going forward). I've been including this amount in how much I make a year assuming that the card companies care more about how much I make right now instead of how much I made last year. If they were to ask me for my tax records for 2011 or 2012 this wouldn't show up even after I received the bonus in Feb. Would I be able to send them my bonus paycheck statement as proof?