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Does California Tax Tips and Overtime? (2026)

Tax year 2026 · Last updated · Maintained by the WattFlow team

Taxed by the state. The Franchise Tax Board lists California as not conforming to either federal deduction. Bills to add them were pending in 2026; none is in effect on our checked date.

Tips

Taxed: California doesn’t conform

Overtime

Taxed: California doesn’t conform

Checked against the official source on 2026-11-11. State rules can change; confirm with the California tax agency before you file.

Your federal deduction

The federal deductions apply in every state: up to $25,000 of tips and up to $12,500 of overtime ($25,000 joint). Use the calculator to see your federal savings.

Federal tips + overtime calculator

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Form 1040, line 11. Include your overtime and tips.
Find the letters TT in box 12. Add up all your W-2s.
Must be on the IRS tipped jobs list.
Gig work or 1099 tips? DoorDash, Uber, self-employed
Schedule C net profit. You can’t deduct more than this.
More options Tax year, itemizing, special cases
Leave blank if you take the standard deduction.

Estimate of federal income tax only. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

Does California tax tips in 2026?

Taxed: California doesn’t conform. The federal deduction still lowers your federal income tax.

Does California tax overtime in 2026?

Taxed: California doesn’t conform.

Does the federal deduction still apply?

Yes. Wherever you live, you can claim the federal tips and overtime deductions on Schedule 1-A if you qualify.