How do I report overtime pay?

carolynburge23 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:57:17 GMT

Re: How do I report overtime pay?

MindyB — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:13 GMT

Your W-2 may have overtime already reported on Box 14. If so, enter the amount, and the interview will ask you to confirm it later.

If not, TurboTax will help you compute this deduction if your W-2 does not provide information about your overtime. After you input your W-2, continue through the interview, and you will have a list of uncommon situations to choose from- overtime is one of them. Check the box.

Then, follow these steps:

1. On the screen "Let's see if your overtime qualifies as tax-free," either select "Help me calculate my eligible overtime" or "No help needed—I know what to enter."

2. No matter which option you selected in Step 1, the next screen will ask if you were or were not an exempt employee. Note that you must be non-exempt in order to be eligible for the overtime deduction.

3. Next, choose that you need help, you will be asked what info you have about the overtime and will be guided through the computation. Since your overtime was not on your W-2, you may have a letter from your employer, and if not, it is highly recommended to obtain and save your last paystub of the year.

The last paystub of the year is important to help you compute this, because only the overtime (the extra "half" in time-and-a-half is deductible.

Here is an article you may find helpful: No Tax on Overtime Explained: Qualified Overtime Deduction Rules for 2025

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How do I report overtime pay?

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