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Exempts Overtime Pay from Income Tax
Recent Bills/Exempts Overtime Pay from Income Tax

Exempts Overtime Pay from Income Tax

IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
Passed House1 year ago
Intro
House
Senate
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Awaiting Senate vote
Why This Matters

This bill removes overtime pay from the taxable income that workers must report, allowing them to keep more of their earnings.

If you earn overtime pay, you will no longer have to pay income tax on that extra money starting in 2025.
Who this affects
hourly workers · employees earning overtime pay
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Workers will not have to pay income tax on overtime pay they earn.
  2. 2This change applies to overtime compensation required by federal law.
  3. 3The bill aims to increase take-home pay for those working extra hours.
  4. 4It affects employees across various industries who receive overtime pay.
  5. 5The new rule will take effect for payments received after the bill is enacted.
Read the detailed summary

Keep Every Extra Penny Act of 2025This bill excludes from gross income for federal income tax purposes overtime compensation paid for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week (as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938). Under current law, overtime compensation paid to a taxpayer is included in gross income for purposes of calculating federal income taxes.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedJan 15, 2025
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HouseMay 14, 2025
SenateCurrent

Awaiting Senate vote

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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