Tax Year 2026Updated September 1, 2026

Does Your State Tax Tips and Overtime in 2026? All 51 Jurisdictions

The federal OBBBA created two major new tax deductions: the tips income deduction (IRC §224, up to $25,000) and the overtime premium deduction (IRC §225, up to $12,500/$25,000 MFJ). But whether these deductions also reduce your state income tax depends entirely on your state's conformity status.

This page tracks the OBBBA conformity position of all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. It is compiled from official state tax authority publications, legislative tracking, and verified tax research. We update it as states issue new guidance.

Summary - 2026 OBBBA Conformity at a Glance

9
No income tax (N/A)
8
Conform (tips + OT)
3
Partial / likely
10
Do not conform
21
Unknown / no guidance

Bottom line: 20 of 51 jurisdictions either have no income tax or are expected to recognize the OBBBA deductions. 10 explicitly do not conform. 21 have not issued guidance - these are the states to watch.

Complete Conformity Table - All 51 Jurisdictions

StateTips Deduction (§224)Overtime Deduction (§225)MechanismLast Verified
AlabamaNoNoown_system_no_federal_agi_starting_point2026-07-21
Alaska? Unknown? UnknownNo income tax2026-07-23
ArizonaYesYesirc_adoption_sb11712026-07-21
Arkansas? Unknown? UnknownArkansas has its own income tax code. No AR DFA guidance on OBBBA tip income ...2026-07-22
California? Unknown? UnknownCalifornia has not enacted legislation conforming to the federal OBBBA tips i...2026-07-18
ColoradoYesYesstructural_flowthrough2026-07-21
Connecticut? Unknown? UnknownConnecticut has its own income tax code (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-700 et seq.) a...2026-07-21
Delaware? Unknown? UnknownDelaware has its own tax code that partially conforms to the IRC. It is unkno...2026-07-23
District of Columbia? Unknown? Unknownlikely_conforms_pending_explicit_guidance - DC generally conforms to IRC as...2026-07-23
FloridaN/AN/ANo income tax2026-07-19
GeorgiaPartialPartialGeorgia provides its own tips/overtime income exclusion of up to $1,750 for T...2026-07-20
Hawaii? Unknown? UnknownHawaii has its own tax code and does not automatically conform to federal tax...2026-07-23
Idaho? Unknown? UnknownIdaho generally conforms to the Internal Revenue Code but may decouple from s...2026-07-23
IllinoisNoNoIllinois does not conform to the federal OBBBA tips deduction. The federal de...2026-07-20
IndianaPartialPartialIndiana likely conforms to OBBBA based on IRC-date-level conformity (RSM stat...2026-07-20
IowaYesYesconforms_explicit + conforms_structural_flowthrough (DOUBLE CONFIRMATION) - ...2026-07-23
Kansas? Unknown? UnknownKansas has its own income tax code and does not automatically conform to all ...2026-07-22
KentuckyNoNofixed_conformity_date_predates_obbba2026-07-21
Louisiana? Unknown? UnknownLouisiana uses federal AGI as a starting point. The OBBBA tips income deducti...2026-07-21
Maine? Unknown? UnknownMaine generally conforms to the IRC but may decouple from specific federal pr...2026-07-23
MarylandNoNoMaryland computes tax from its own AGI base, not federal taxable income. The ...2026-07-21
MassachusettsExpected noExpected nodraft TIR (Oct 2025) indicates non-conformity for tips/overtime/senior; MA co...2026-07-22
MichiganPartialPartialMichigan likely conforms based on HB 4961 adoption (reported by Forvis Mazars...2026-07-20
MinnesotaNoNofixed_conformity_date_predates_obbba2026-07-21
Mississippi? Unknown? UnknownMississippi has its own income tax code. No MS DOR guidance on OBBBA tip inco...2026-07-22
Missouri? Unknown? UnknownNo specific Missouri guidance found on OBBBA tip income deduction provisions ...2026-07-20
MontanaYesYesconforms_structural_flowthrough (DEFINITIVE YES #4) - Montana starts from f...2026-07-23
Nebraska? Unknown? UnknownNebraska has its own income tax code (Neb. Rev. Stat. Chapter 77). No Nebrask...2026-07-22
NevadaN/AN/ANo income tax2026-07-22
New Hampshire? Unknown? UnknownNo income tax2026-07-23
New JerseyNoNodoes_not_apply_structural - New Jersey Gross Income Tax (GIT) uses its own g...2026-07-24
New Mexico? Unknown? UnknownNew Mexico enacted 2026 legislation addressing OBBBA provisions, but individu...2026-07-22
New York? Unknown? UnknownNew York has not announced conformity with federal OBBBA tips deduction provi...2026-07-19
North CarolinaNoNoNCDOR Important Notice (January 8, 2026): 'OBBBA deductions taken after AGI d...2026-07-20
North Dakota? Unknown? UnknownNorth Dakota conforms to the Internal Revenue Code for many purposes but it i...2026-07-23
OhioYesYesOhio conforms to the IRC on a rolling basis per ORC 5747.01. The ODT Conformi...2026-07-20
Oklahoma? Unknown? UnknownOklahoma uses rolling conformity with the federal IRC. However, no official O...2026-07-21
OregonYesYesrolling_conformity_for_federal_taxable_income_definition2026-07-21
PennsylvaniaNoNoPA PIT does not use federal AGI or federal deductions; the federal tips deduc...2026-07-19
Rhode Island? Unknown? UnknownRhode Island partially conforms to the IRC. It is unknown whether RI will ado...2026-07-23
South CarolinaYesYesstructural_flowthrough2026-07-21
South Dakota? Unknown? UnknownNo income tax2026-07-23
TennesseeN/AN/ANo income tax2026-07-22
TexasN/AN/ANo income tax2026-07-19
UtahYesYesrolling_irc_conformity2026-07-21
Vermont? Unknown? UnknownVermont conforms to federal tax law in many respects but it is unknown whethe...2026-07-23
Virginia? Unknown? Unknowndate_conforms_deductions_pending - Virginia's IRC conformity date (December ...2026-07-24
WashingtonN/AN/ANo income tax2026-07-22
West Virginia? Unknown? UnknownWest Virginia has its own tax code. It is unknown whether WV will adopt OBBBA...2026-07-23
WisconsinNoNoWisconsin's IRC conformity date is fixed at December 31, 2022, predating OBBB...2026-07-20
Wyoming? Unknown? UnknownNo income tax2026-07-23

States With No Income Tax (9)

These states impose no state income tax on wages, tips, or overtime pay. OBBBA conformity is not applicable - there is no state income tax to reduce. Workers in these states benefit fully from the federal deduction with no state-level complication.

States That Conform to Both Deductions (8)

These states recognize both the federal tips deduction (IRC §224) and the federal overtime deduction (IRC §225) at the state level. Workers in these states receive both federal and state tax savings when they claim the deductions.

StateMechanismDetails
Arizonairc_adoption_sb1171Tips |Overtime
Coloradostructural_flowthroughTips |Overtime
Iowaconforms_explicit + conforms_structural_flowthrough (DOUB...Tips |Overtime
Montanaconforms_structural_flowthrough (DEFINITIVE YES #4) - M...Tips |Overtime
OhioOhio conforms to the IRC on a rolling basis per ORC 5747....Tips |Overtime
Oregonrolling_conformity_for_federal_taxable_income_definitionTips |Overtime
South Carolinastructural_flowthroughTips |Overtime
Utahrolling_irc_conformityTips |Overtime

States With Partial or Pending Conformity (3)

These states likely conform based on their IRC adoption mechanisms, but official deduction-specific guidance is pending. Workers should file conservatively and watch for updates from their state tax authority.

StateTips StatusOvertime StatusDetails
GeorgiaPartialPartialTips |Overtime
IndianaPartialPartialTips |Overtime
MichiganPartialPartialTips |Overtime

States That Do Not Conform (10)

These states explicitly do not recognize the OBBBA tips and/or overtime deductions. Workers in these states still benefit from the federal deduction but owe full state income tax on tips and overtime.

StateTips StatusOvertime StatusReason
AlabamaNoNoown_system_no_federal_agi_starting_point
IllinoisNoNoIllinois does not conform to the federal OBBBA tips deduc...
KentuckyNoNofixed_conformity_date_predates_obbba
MarylandNoNoMaryland computes tax from its own AGI base, not federal ...
MassachusettsExpected noExpected nodraft TIR (Oct 2025) indicates non-conformity for tips/ov...
MinnesotaNoNofixed_conformity_date_predates_obbba
New JerseyNoNodoes_not_apply_structural - New Jersey Gross Income Tax ...
North CarolinaNoNoNCDOR Important Notice (January 8, 2026): 'OBBBA deductio...
PennsylvaniaNoNoPA PIT does not use federal AGI or federal deductions; th...
WisconsinNoNoWisconsin's IRC conformity date is fixed at December 31, ...

States With No Published Guidance (21)

These states have income taxes but have not issued official guidance on OBBBA conformity. This is the largest group and includes several major states (California, New York). Workers in these states should plan conservatively - assume the deduction does not apply at the state level until guidance confirms otherwise.

These are the states to watch. When a state in this list issues conformity guidance, we update immediately. States with pending legislation or expected announcements are actively monitored.

Methodology

This conformity tracker is compiled from official state tax authority publications, legislative databases, and verified secondary sources (accounting firm analyses, state bar tax section publications). For each state, we:

  1. Check the state's IRC conformity date or adoption mechanism
  2. Search for state-specific guidance on OBBBA individual income tax deductions
  3. Review 2025-2026 legislative session actions on tax conformity
  4. Verify with the state's published withholding formulas and form instructions
  5. Monitor state DOR websites and published guidance documents

Every entry includes a source link to the official state authority where available. States marked "Unknown" have no published guidance as of the last-verified date. We err on the side of "Unknown" rather than inferring conformity - we only mark "Yes" when we have explicit confirmation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'conforms' mean for OBBBA tips and overtime deductions?
A state that conforms recognizes the federal tips deduction (IRC §224) and overtime deduction (IRC §225) at the state level. This means the deduction reduces both your federal AND state taxable income. Conformity typically happens through rolling IRC adoption, legislative update, or structural flow-through (state uses federal AGI as its starting point).
Why do some states with income tax not conform?
States may not conform for several reasons: (1) they use a fixed conformity date that predates the OBBBA (e.g., Kentucky's December 31, 2024 date), (2) they have an independent tax code that doesn't reference the IRC (e.g., Alabama, Pennsylvania), (3) they have a selective decoupling history and haven't adopted the OBBBA provisions specifically (e.g., Maryland), or (4) they simply haven't issued guidance yet.
What happens in 'unknown' states?
In states marked "Unknown," the state tax authority has not published official guidance on whether the OBBBA deductions are recognized. Workers in these states should file conservatively (assume the deduction does not apply at the state level) and watch for official guidance. The federal deduction applies regardless - it reduces your IRS tax bill no matter where you live.
Do I still get the federal deduction in a non-conforming state?
Yes. The federal tips deduction (up to $25,000) and overtime deduction (up to $12,500/$25,000 MFJ) apply on your federal Form 1040 regardless of your state's conformity position. Non-conformity only affects your state income tax return - you still save on federal taxes.
How often is this map updated?
We monitor all 51 jurisdictions for conformity announcements and update this page as soon as new guidance is published. Each state entry shows its last-verified date. Most states publish conformity guidance during legislative sessions (January - June) or with tax-year form releases (fall). States marked "Unknown" have recheckAfter dates in our data - we actively watch for updates.
Why does conformity matter if my state has no income tax?
If your state has no income tax (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming), OBBBA conformity is irrelevant - there is no state income tax to reduce. You benefit fully from the federal deduction with no state-level complication. These states are marked "N/A" in the table.
Which workers are most affected by non-conformity?
Workers in high-tax non-conforming states face the largest gap. A New York City server with $20,000 in tips could save $4,400 federally but still owe $1,100+ in NY state tax plus $770+ in NYC city tax on that same income. Similarly, workers in California (up to 13.3% state rate) face significant state tax on tips/overtime that is federally deductible.