Iowans don’t quit just because the shift ends. Whether it’s a nurse pulling a double shift to care for patients, a construction worker finishing the job before a winter storm rolls in, or a deputy sheriff covering an extra shift on a holiday weekend, overtime means sacrifices. That extra effort should mean a bigger paycheck — not a bigger tax bill.
What’s new: The Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief for the more than 250,000 Iowans who count on overtime pay. For the first time in American history, workers can keep up to $25,000 of their overtime pay tax-free.
One of those workers is Deputy Sheriff Frank Courtney, who has spent 30 years serving and protecting his community. I fought for this tax cut on behalf of Iowans like Frank, people who work hard and don’t ask for much in return — just that Washington doesn’t punish their hard work with a bigger tax bill. ⬇️
Why it matters: For too long, working extra hours meant Uncle Sam taking more at tax time. That overtime shift might have helped cover groceries, a car payment, or keep the lights on — but a portion of those hard-earned dollars was still lost to taxes. Now, Iowa workers can keep everything they earn on an overtime shift. That’s real relief for working families and real dollars being reinvested in communities across our state.
Bottom Line: When you work harder, you should keep more of what you earn. For the first time, that’s the law — and families like the Courtneys are already seeing the difference in their paychecks.