You have sacrificed weekends and missed family dinners to meet project deadlines. When you see your overtime pay, you expect a reward for your hard work. However, the taxman often takes a large cut before you even see the cash. A major federal tax shift now changes how you view that extra income. The OBBBA Act introduces a massive deduction that lowers your taxable income by thousands. This new path leads money back to your pocket for 2026. Here is how the updated overtime rules impact your Dallas paycheck.
