Spotlight 'No Tax on Overtime' falls short of expectations for many workers TIM GRANT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 Updated 19 hrs ago 0 × ZMG - PennyGem Elizabeth Keatinge tells us why you may want to complete your tax return early. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Workers are discovering that a new overtime tax break is proving less generous — and more complicated — than expected.kAmx? D@>6 42D6D[ H@C<6CD 2C6 5:D4@G6C:?8 E96J 42?’E 6G6? 4=2:> E96 565F4E:@? H:E9@FE 5@:?8 6IEC2 =68H@C<] !:EED3FC89 E2I 244@F?E2?E w@H2C5 s2G:D D2:5 2 4=:6?E C646?E=J 42>6 :? 6IA64E:?8 E@ HC:E6 @77 9:D @G6CE:>6 A2J[ @?=J E@ C62=:K6 9:D (\a 5:5?’E 3C62< :E @FE]k^AmkAm“x E@=5 9:> E@ 8@ 324< E@ 9:D 6>A=@J6C 2?5 86E D@>6 <:?5 @7 AC:?E @FE H9:49 D9@HD H92E 9:D @G6CE:>6 9@FCD H6C6[” D2:5 s2G:D[ AC6D:56?E @7 s2G:D[ s2G:D U2>Aj pDD@4:2E6D :? 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COOPER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press Personal-finance State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press 0 Comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend. How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love tax cuts Democrats are pushing new tax-cut plans to ease voters' affordability worries and blunt Republicans' advantage on the issue. Filing Taxes Early: The Smart Reason to Start Sooner Elizabeth Keatinge tells us why you may want to complete your tax return early. 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Personal-finance Tax season is here. Here's what you need to know for stress-free filing ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press
Personal-finance Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada became a symbol of America's struggle with high costs JONATHAN J. COOPER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press
Personal-finance State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press
Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love tax cuts Democrats are pushing new tax-cut plans to ease voters' affordability worries and blunt Republicans' advantage on the issue.
Filing Taxes Early: The Smart Reason to Start Sooner Elizabeth Keatinge tells us why you may want to complete your tax return early.
