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DE state income tax · checked October 14, 2026
Does Delaware tax tips and overtime?
Yes. Delaware taxes tips and overtime in full; the federal deductions don’t carry over to the Delaware return.
| Delaware return | Tips | Overtime |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Taxed | Taxed |
| 2026 | Taxed | Taxed |
The details
Delaware starts from federal AGI. A bill for a separate state tips deduction was proposed but not enacted.
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 Delaware 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. · Connecticut · District of Columbia
Questions
Does Delaware tax tips in 2026?
For 2026, Delaware taxes tips in full.
Does Delaware tax overtime in 2026?
For 2026, Delaware taxes overtime in full.
What about my 2025 Delaware return?
For 2025, Delaware taxes tips in full. For 2025, Delaware 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).