Can I deduct overtime worked?

MLBLKLCL · ‎February 15, 2026

I live in Illinois, am I eligible to deduct overtime?

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 15, 2026

The new deduction for overtime is on your federal tax return.

OVERTIME

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-reform/enter-overtime-pay-turbotax-o...

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CesarJ · ‎February 15, 2026

It depends, you must be a qualified employee and meet certain criteria listed below:

You must be a nonexempt employee. Exempt employees are generally people who earn salaries and don’t earn overtime when working more than 40 hours a week.
You must file as Single, Head of Household, Qualifying Surviving Spouse, or Married Filing Jointly. This deduction isn’t available if you are Married Filing Separately.
You must have a valid Social Security number. This deduction isn’t available if you only have an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN).
The deduction begins to phase out if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is more than $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers). We'll calculate these limits for you when you file.

If all of these apply to you, you qualify for the overtime pay exemption.

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