JamesG1
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Most will report Qualified Overtime on their W-2 income. If so, follow these steps.

 

Enter the Qualified Overtime Deduction after entering your W-2.  At the screen Let's check for other situations, select OvertimeContinue.

 

At the screen Let's see if your overtime qualifies as tax-free, select either:

 

  1. Help me calculate my eligible overtime.
  2. No help needed-I know what to enter.

Your employer may have reported your Qualified Overtime on either your W-2 or some other document.


For the Qualified Overtime Deduction:   

 

  • Maximum annual deduction is $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers).
  • Deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers).
  • The deduction reduces federal income tax liability, it does not exempt overtime pay from Social Security and Medicare taxes.  Employees will still owe these taxes on their overtime earnings.
  • Taxpayers filing as married filing separately are not eligible for the deduction.
  • The deduction is available for both itemizing and non-itemizing taxpayers.

See this TurboTax Help.


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