if you are filing married filing separately, why do you not get the overtime deduction?

Does married filing separately allow you to take the overtime deduction?

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if you are filing married filing separately, why do you not get the overtime deduction?

Sorry no. If you are married you have to file Joint. See the top of each section on Schedule 1-A

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s1a.pdf

if you are filing married filing separately, why do you not get the overtime deduction?

No.

Married couples filing separately are not eligible for the overtime deduction.

Please read Question 5 of this IRS FAQ.

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