AIG managers may skip bonuses and keep their jobs

There has been a good deal of controversy over the original plan for AIG (AIG) to pay some of its "key" employees and managers $245 million in bonuses. The federal government, which owns 80 percent of the insurance holding company, has been under pressure from Congress and the public to hold off giving AIG workers anything beyond their salaries while the firm is still indebted to taxpayers.

According toDow Jones, a very small portion of the bonuses in question has been withheld and AIG is negotiating with employees who are due to get the $245 million in question.