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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 20, 2025
Overtime Pay Tax Relief Act of 2025
This bill allows a tax deduction for overtime compensation received by an individual, subject to income limitations, through 2029. The amount of the deduction may not exceed 20% of the individual’s regular wages from the same employer. Further, the deduction is not allowed for an individual with adjusted gross income exceeding $100,000 (or $150,000 for a head of the household and $200,000 for a married couple filing a joint return).
People & committees
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R–NE
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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