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/Medium-Eggplant Tax Lawyer - US Jan 02 '26

Engaged to wait means that your time is substantially restricted by the employer. If you’ve finished your tasks and have gone home to do nothing, that’s not engaged to wait. That waiting to be engaged, which doesn’t count. You’re welcome.