RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Altria Group Inc., one of the world’s largest tobacco and cigarette makers, is giving its employees a $3,000 bonus with a fraction of its windfall from the federal corporate tax cut.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the one-time payout to 7,900 non-executive employees totals about $24 million. Altria posted a $10.3 billion profit for 2017, almost half of it in the fourth quarter as the company adjusted deferred taxes to benefit from the lower rate.
The Richmond-based corporation also announced plans Thursday to set aside $35 million over the next three years for donations to philanthropic programs, mostly centered on youth development and workforce preparedness, in communities where it operates.
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Many companies have announced either one-time bonuses or wage increases now that their corporate income tax rates have been substantially lowered.
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Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.richmond.com
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