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can i report overtime premium sent to me in a letter from employer to my 2025 tax return? how do i put that on my tax return?

krwhiteacct — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:51:09 GMT

please give me a call about qualified overtime premium.

Re: can i report overtime premium sent to me in a letter from employer to my 2025 tax return? how do i put that on my tax return?

DoninGA — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:58:56 GMT

If your overtime is not reported in box 14 of the W-2 but you have your total overtime for 2025 from your empoyer, then after you have completed entry of the W-2, on the following screen check the Overtime box and continue.

Re: can i report overtime premium sent to me in a letter from employer to my 2025 tax return? how...

JohnB5677 — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:23:45 GMT

To get credit for the deduction of Overtime pay.

Post your W-2 exactly as it appears.
Continue through the interview.
You will reach the screen Let’s Check for Uncommon Situations
Select the box that says Overtime.
There are alternatives on how to enter this information
If this information is NOT in box 14 on your W-2
It may be on your final pay stub,
1. You may be able to find the stub online, or
2. Contact your employer

Qualified overtime isn't taxable in 2025. This doesn't apply to the straight-time portion of ‌earnings.

The straight time portion of the overtime hours is still taxed.
However, the additional 50% incentive is not.
Your full W-2 wages (including overtime) are reported on 1040 tax return.
The deduction is applied on line 13b of the same tax return.
Details of the entry can be found on Form 1A in Part III.

For more information on the topic, see No tax on Overtime

Employers may include Qualified Overtime in Box 14 of the W-2.