No. Your wages should NOT be reduced by the Overtime premium. If they were, then you should contact your employer for a corrected W-2. The Overtime Premium still needs to be reported to the IRS and then it is deducted on Schedule 1-A.
So no, at this point do not check the box for Overtime in the Let's check for other situations. Instead, first double check to be sure box 1 is incorrect by matching it to your last paystub of 2025. Then if it is incorrect, contact your employer to get a corrected W-2.
If they do not correct you can start by contacting the IRS.
"You may call the IRS at 800-829-1040 for assistance (see telephone assistance for hours of operation). When you call, please have the following information available:
- Your name, address (including ZIP Code), birthdate and taxpayer identification number
- Your employer/payer's name, address (including ZIP Code) and, if available, an employer identification number (EIN)
The IRS will contact the employer/payer for you and request they send you or make available to you the missing or corrected form. The IRS will also send you a Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, or Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensi..., along with a letter containing instructions for you.
If you don't receive the missing or corrected form in sufficient time to file your tax return, you may use Form 4852 to complete your return. Estimate your wages or the payments made to you and any taxes withheld and report them on Form 4852.
If you receive the missing or corrected Form W-2 or Form 1099-R after you file your return and the information differs from your estimates, you must file Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. For additional information on filing an amended return, see Topic no. 308 and Should I file an amended return?
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