Bipartisan Bill: No Tax on Overtime for All Workers

0:00It's April 16th, from coast to coast. This is US News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cori with the story. On Tax Day in 2026, Sen. Jim Justice from West Virginia and Maria Cantwell from Washington teamed up on a bipartisan bill called the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act. It expands last year's Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which lets single filers deduct up to $12,500 in Overtime Pay, or $25,000 for Mary Couples. That original law had tight rules on what counts as qualified overtime, leaving out key groups like firefighters and first responders. This new push broadens the definition, so those workers, plus pilots, truck drivers, and tradespeople can claim the break without jumping through. Hoops! Justice called it a way to honor folks who keep America running every day, while Cantwell highlighted fixes for transportation workers in aviation, rail, and maritime fields. They say millions of hourly earners who power the economy will finally

1:04get their relief. A companion bill is already in the house with bipartisan backing, building on efforts to ease taxes for middle-income workers through targeted wage. Breaks, like those for tips and hospitality. Word is, this could roll out real savings for the backbone of our workforce, making sure Overtime doesn't get taxed into oblivion.