This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by introducing a new deduction for qualified overtime compensation . The primary goal is to reduce the taxable income for individuals who earn additional pay for working beyond their regular hours, thereby providing a tax benefit to overtime earners. The legislation specifically defines "qualified overtime compensation" to include two main categories. First, it covers any overtime compensation required under Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that exceeds an individual's regular rate of pay. Second, it includes compensation paid in excess of the regular rate for a single employer, provided there's a prior agreement and the work either exceeds a standard 40-hour work week or, for employees covered by the Railway Labor Act , is beyond scheduled hours or exceeds a maximum number of hours per agreement. This deduction would become effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by introducing a new deduction for qualified overtime compensation . The primary goal is to reduce the taxable income for individuals who earn additional pay for working beyond their regular hours, thereby providing a tax benefit to overtime earners. The legislation specifically defines "qualified overtime compensation" to include two main categories. First, it covers any overtime compensation required under Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that exceeds an individual's regular rate of pay. Second, it includes compensation paid in excess of the regular rate for a single employer, provided there's a prior agreement and the work either exceeds a standard 40-hour work week or, for employees covered by the Railway Labor Act , is beyond scheduled hours or exceeds a maximum number of hours per agreement. This deduction would become effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.