Tie-out tool / State daily overtime
State daily overtime and Code TT
Overtime a state requires after 8 or 12 hours in a day is not qualified overtime unless the same hours are also over 40 worked in the workweek. Code TT follows the federal rule only.
| State | Daily overtime rule | Effect on Code TT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1.5x after 8 hours in a workday and for the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day; 2x after 12 hours in a workday and after 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day | Only premium on hours over 40 worked in the workweek, and only the half-time part | Labor Commissioner FAQ |
| Alaska | 1.5x for hours over 8 in a day or 40 in a workweek | Daily-only overtime is left out | Alaska Department of Labor |
| Nevada | 1.5x after 8 hours in a workday, only for employees paid less than 1.5 times the state minimum wage, unless a 4-day, 10-hour schedule is agreed | Daily-only overtime is left out | NRS 608.018 |
| Colorado | 1.5x after 40 hours in a week, or 12 hours in a day, or 12 consecutive hours | Daily-only overtime is left out | COMPS Order poster, 2026 |
State rules as published by each state agency, fetched 2026-11-10. Check the linked source for exemptions and later changes.
Why it is left out
Some employers may provide overtime pay that is not required by 29 USC § 207 on their own initiative, pursuant to a State law, or under a collective bargaining agreement with a labor union.
The fact sheet's examples of such pay include a premium “for hours beyond 8 on a workday”. Where an employer pays more than the FLSA requires, “only the amount minimally necessary to satisfy 29 USC § 207 is qualified overtime compensation for purposes of the tax deduction.” (IRS FS-2026-13, Q16)
When daily overtime does count
If the week also runs past 40 hours worked, the daily premium already paid covers the federal requirement for those hours. Code TT is then the hours over 40 x half the rate, no more. (FS-2026-13, Q12)
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Questions
Four 10-hour days in California: what is Code TT?
Zero. Eight hours were paid at 1.5x under state law, but only 40 hours were worked in the workweek.
Which states have daily overtime?
This table covers California, Alaska, Nevada and Colorado, each checked against the state source. Other states and territories are not covered here.
Sources
- IRS Fact Sheet FS-2026-13, qualified overtime questions and answers (August 2026)
- California Labor Commissioner, Overtime FAQ
- Alaska Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Act summary
- Nevada Revised Statutes 608.018 (chapter revised 9 September 2026)
- Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, COMPS Order poster effective 1 January 2026
Fetched 2026-11-10. Regulation text was checked against the federal annual edition; links open the current online version.
Updated 2026-11-10. Tickfoot is an information tool, not tax, legal or professional advice.