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Overtime pay tax

Overtime pay remains subject to Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes even after the 2025 "No Tax on Overtime" deduction

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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 18, 2026
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Will everyone be eligible for no tax on overtime filing taxes this year?

No — the "no tax on overtime" provision is not universal; it applies only to qualifying overtime compensation for workers who meet FLSA non‑exempt status and income limits, is capped and temporary, an...

Jan 18, 2026
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How do I calculate qualified overtime for a 14‑day work period under FLSA for the 2025 deduction?

The 2025 “no tax on overtime” rule allows eligible employees to deduct the FLSA overtime premium—the extra half of time‑and‑a‑half pay—from federal taxable income, and for employees paid on a 14‑day F...

Jan 21, 2026

How will the qualified overtime deduction interact with Social Security/Medicare tax calculations and state tax reporting?

The new “” deduction created by the 2025 law changes treatment only — it reduces taxable income on the employee’s federal return when claimed, but it does not change : and withholding remain unchanged...

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 (...