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Level 5
February 15, 2026
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overtime pay

  • February 15, 2026
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I have a client that has overtime pay listed on their W-2.  On the worksheet it has total overtime at 150%, so I put it there.  Then  it says a calculated deductible Amount($), which totals up to 33% of the total overtime.  Do I list the 33% or 100% of the overtime?  Thank you.

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ljr
Level 9
February 15, 2026

client had a w-2 with an amount - turns out it was the 1/3 amount - also had paystub so I can see the full amount. Unfortunately, there was no note or indication on the w2 to tell us it was just the "premium" amount. Proseries needs the full amount input in the 150% box and it will calculate the 1/3 on the return. ask for the paystub to double check

Debst99Author
Level 5
February 15, 2026

Doesn't he get to deduct the full amount of overtime pay, not 1/3? 

ljr
Level 9
February 15, 2026

no they get to deduct only the "premium" amount which is 1/3 of the total amount of overtime - if they only give you the 1/3 amount you need to calculate it back up to full and input that - program does the division