If an hourly employee works beyond 40 hours in a week, they are entitled to overtime pay. However, if that employee performs different roles at different pay rates, you may have to use a “blended rate ...

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A new tax break on overtime pay will save money for many workers. But the savings are less than you'd expect based on what doesn't qualify.

A new deduction allows workers to subtract part of their overtime wages from their 2025 taxable income, lowering some taxpayers' bills in April. However, workers will need to calculate their deduction ...