overtime

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But the definition of what kinds of overtime pay qualify is much trickier than just looking at the overtime line on a pay stub.

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

The government didn’t force employers this year to track whether their workers were receiving overtime that could qualify for the break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They also might have changed their behavior by taking on extra shifts or juggling schedules to rely more on tax-advantaged overtime pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was a tradition in the Rommely family that the men keep for themselves any tips or overtime money that they earned.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith