Illustration of the no tax on overtime deduction — a stopwatch on top of a Form W-2 with a payroll spreadsheet
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No Tax on Overtime Deduction: How Much Can You Claim?

How much of my overtime pay is actually tax-free? Less than most workers think. The new no tax on overtime deduction is capped at $12,500 (single) or $25,000 (joint), phases out above $150,000 MAGI, and applies only to the FLSA overtime premium — not the entire overtime paycheck. On August 6, 2026 the IRS released…