A w2 was automatically imported by an employer I suppose it’s convenient but I can’t view the w w that was imported? I have to calculate my own overtime taxes I paid.

You may have to wait until you receive the W-2 from your employer or receive a replacement W-2 from your employer if you need the W-2 to determine your overtime premium. 

You may also review your final paystub for the year to determine your overtime premium.

For many, the deduction amount is the “half” portion of “time-and-a-half” compensation that is required by the Fair Labor Standards Act and reported on a Form W-2, Form 1099, or other specified statement furnished to the individual.

Paystubs may report either:

• the full overtime pay, or
• the "half" portion.

As an example, if the employee’s regular rate of pay is $20 per hour and the employee worked one hour of overtime, the employee’s full overtime pay would be $30 ($20 x 1.5).  

If the full overtime pay is reported, the qualified overtime for deduction purposes is equal to one-third of total overtime: $30 / 3 = $10.

The "half" portion and the employee’s qualified overtime would be $10 ($30 overtime pay less $20 regular pay). 

For the deduction for qualified overtime: 

• 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.

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