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AR state income tax · checked October 14, 2026
Does Arkansas tax tips and overtime?
Yes. Arkansas taxes tips and overtime in full; the federal deductions don’t carry over to the Arkansas return.
| Arkansas return | Tips | Overtime |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Taxed | Taxed |
| 2026 | Taxed | Taxed |
The details
Arkansas computes its own income for state purposes, and tips and overtime pay remain taxable wages there.
The federal deductions are taken after adjusted gross income, on Schedule 1-A, so a state that starts from federal AGI or computes its own income doesn’t pick them up unless its legislature adds a matching subtraction. We found no Arkansas law doing that for 2025 or 2026 as of October 2026.
The federal deductions apply either way. See who qualifies for no tax on tips, how the overtime deduction works, and where both go on Schedule 1-A.
States with the same 2026 treatment
All 50 states and D.C. · Arizona · California
Questions
Does Arkansas tax tips in 2026?
For 2026, Arkansas taxes tips in full.
Does Arkansas tax overtime in 2026?
For 2026, Arkansas taxes overtime in full.
What about my 2025 Arkansas return?
For 2025, Arkansas taxes tips in full. For 2025, Arkansas taxes overtime in full.
Does the federal deduction still apply?
Yes. Whatever your state does, you can still claim the federal deductions on Schedule 1-A if you qualify: up to $25,000 of qualified tips per return and up to $12,500 of qualified overtime ($25,000 joint), phasing down above $150,000 of MAGI ($300,000 joint).