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Form W-2 Changes 2025

The changes and updates to the Form W-2 for the 2025 tax year, particularly regarding the reporting of qualified overtime compensation.

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Jan 17, 2026
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If my employer lists qualified overtime in Box 14, how do I use that amount when filing my 2025 return?

Employers who put a “qualified overtime” amount in Box 14 of the 2025 Form W-2 are furnishing the separate accounting the IRS says employees may rely on to claim the new overtime deduction; taxpayers ...

Jan 22, 2026

What should employers change in payroll systems for W-2 reporting of overtime and tips in 2026?

Employers must update payroll systems to capture and separately report qualified overtime and tip amounts beginning with tax year 2026, because the finalized (new Box 12 codes TT and TP and new Box 14...

Jan 22, 2026

What changes are payroll software vendors (ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks, UKG) planning to implement for 2026 W‑2 qualified overtime reporting?

Payroll platforms are preparing to surface "" as a separately tracked and reportable item for tax year 2026, with detailing new payroll items and guidance now available and notifying clients of report...

Jan 21, 2026

When will the IRS finalize Box 12 code TT and what implementation timeline must employers meet for 2026 reporting?

The IRS finalized the redesigned 2026 Form W‑2 — including the new Box 12 code “TT” for total qualified overtime compensation — with the agency posting the final 2026 W‑2 on or about January 9–12, 202...

Jan 19, 2026

How does the Section 225 overtime deduction phase out with higher AGI and what are the exact caps for 2025?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created an above‑the‑line deduction for “qualified overtime compensation” effective for tax year 2025, allowing individuals to deduct up to $12,500 (single) or $25,000 (...

Jan 17, 2026

How does changing withholding on Form W‑4 during the year affect estimated tax penalty liability?

Changing withholding on Form W‑4 during the year is one of the quickest ways to reduce or eliminate the IRS’s underpayment (estimated tax) penalty because withholding counts as tax paid evenly through...