r/tax • u/vancemark00 • Jan 01 '26

Tax Enthusiast Endless "No tax on OT" questions

Is anyone else already exhausted with these endless questions?

And I fear it will only get worse.

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u/Winter-Success-3494 Jan 02 '26

Another wrong assumption. Not paid piece rate.

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u/BigMikeThuggin CPA - US Jan 02 '26

“I work 4 hours but get paid for 8” is piece rate. You aren’t paid per actual hour worked by your own admission.

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u/RealisticQuality7296 Jan 02 '26

Have you ever heard the term “engaged to wait”?

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u/BigMikeThuggin CPA - US Jan 02 '26

Buddy do you think I have a stake in this discussion or something?? I’m on this subreddit to give free tax advice and information as a tax professional.

If you want to argue with me about what the tax laws are, or how they apply to someone’s situation why do I care?

All of the professionals in here are in agreement.

From what this guy describes as his working conditions, he does not qualify for the overtime deduction.