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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,850 posts) Thu Oct 9, 2025, 07:23 PM Oct 9

IRS releases 2026 income tax brackets with Trump law changes [View all]

Source: Quartz

Here are the 2026 tax brackets for single individuals and married couples:

10% for single incomes of $12,400 or less ($24,800 for married couples filing jointly)

12% for single incomes over $12,400 ($24,800 for married couples filing jointly)

22% for single incomes over $50,400 ($100,800 for married couples filing jointly)

24% for single incomes over $105,700 ($211,400 for married couples filing jointly)

32% for single incomes over $201,775 ($403,550 for married couples filing jointly)

35% for single incomes over $256,225 ($512,450 for married couples filing jointly)

37% for single incomes greater than $640,600 ($768,700 for married couples filing jointly)

Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/irs-releases-2026-income-tax-170000718.html

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IRS releases 2026 income tax brackets with Trump law changes [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 9 OP

And 1.5% for incomes greater than $2M year AZJonnie Oct 9 #1

Just that last year your money went to the federal government... rubbersole Oct 9 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author bsiebs Oct 9 #3

From the link... MichMan Oct 10 #9

Increasing the standard deduction so most people don't itemize somsai Oct 10 #11

Raising the standard deduction was nice, but they got rid of the personal exemption ($4,050 for singles in 2017) progree Oct 10 #12

People should realize that the bracket changes do not and have not been keeping up with inflation progree Oct 9 #4

Assuming that CPI is more accurate than chained CPI. Igel Oct 9 #6

You the middle class will be supporting the wealthy with IRS agents being let go Stargazer99 Oct 9 #5

Now me and the missus can each afford a Big Mac once a month. . Just like our president. 3Hotdogs Oct 9 #7

wakie wakie hands off snakie Snoopy 7 Oct 10 #8

This is after the 0% standard deduction of $31,500 for married filing joint, plus $6000 for being old somsai Oct 10 #10

The 6k is in the Big Beautiful Bill LtTx Oct 10 #13

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill was signed into law July 4. The extra $6k senior deduction is effective in 2025 progree Oct 10 #14

Thanks! nt LtTx Oct 10 #15