Verdict
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Strong, independent, directly relevant evidence.
The claim is supported by data from the Department of the Treasury as reported by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service.
What We Found
The claim that more than 25 million filers claimed the new overtime tax deduction is accurate. According to a report from the Congressional Research Service, the Department of the Treasury confirmed that more than 29 million individual income tax filers claimed this deduction for the 2025 tax year.
Claim-by-Claim Breakdown
Each material assertion in this claim was checked separately. The overall verdict follows from these findings.
More than 25 million filers claimed the new deduction for no tax on overtime.
The Department of the Treasury reported in June 2026 that more than 29 million individual income tax filers claimed the overtime deduction for the 2025 tax year, which exceeds the 25 million figure cited in the claim.
Evidence
The claim refers to the 'No Tax on Overtime' deduction enacted under the 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21). Official data from the Department of the Treasury, as cited by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), indicates that for the 2025 tax year, more than 29 million individual income tax filers claimed this deduction. Because 29 million is greater than the 25 million figure cited in the claim, the assertion is verified as accurate based on official government reporting.
What's Missing or Misleading
The deduction is not a total exclusion of overtime pay from all taxes; it is an income tax deduction subject to specific eligibility requirements and income limits. The IRS has noted that overtime compensation remains subject to federal income tax withholding and other payroll taxes.
Sources Reviewed (2)
Primary Sources
Treasury Department Report on Tax Year 2025 Deductions (via CRS)
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