overtime

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Many workers don’t have clear information from their employers this year about whether they received overtime pay that technically qualifies for the new deduction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

If the doubled claims mean doubled tax savings, the overtime break could be worth $28 billion to $50 billion annually instead of half that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Official congressional and administration estimates didn’t include a count of overtime claims, but their revenue projections were right in line with the Tax Policy Center and Yale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For single filers, the deduction for overtime earnings—the “half” of “time and a half” pay—is capped at $12,500 and starts phasing out when income reaches $150,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

As he’d sat simmering in his chair, his mind had been working overtime.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai