How to Report One-Third Qualified Overtime (140T) on W-2 in PeopleSoft? OBBBA Related Question
Per IRS Notice 2025-69, Section III, Part B, Subsection 2 (issued under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act – OBBBA), employees may deduct qualified overtime compensation for the 2025 tax year.
One-Third Rule (When Overtime Is Not Separately Identified)
If an employer’s statement shows only an aggregate overtime amount (regular pay + overtime premium combined), the IRS allows a reasonable method to determine qualified overtime:
One-third of the aggregate overtime amount may be treated as qualified overtime compensation.
IRS Examples (Simplified)
- Example 1:
Pay stub shows total overtime = $15,000
Qualified overtime = $5,000 (one-third) - Example 2 (Law Enforcement):
Total annual overtime paid = $15,000
Qualified overtime = $5,000 - Example 3 (Comp Time – Public Sector):