Tax brackets dictate how much you’ll pay on each portion of your taxable income for the year.

The IRS releases new tax brackets every year, indicating how much tax you owe. Here's a breakdown of the 2025 tax brackets.

Although the tax rates themselves remain unchanged, the income ranges for each bracket have expanded for 2026. For taxpayers whose incomes grow with inflation, this means more of your earnings may ...

The Internal Revenue Service has announced new standard deductions and federal income tax brackets for tax year 2026. The federal tax agency announced the new brackets in October, which are typically ...

Lower brackets rise more: Income thresholds for the two lowest tax brackets increase about 4% in 2026, while higher brackets rise roughly 2.3% compared with 2025. New breaks under Trump’s bill: ...

As the first paycheck of 2025 hits your bank account, it could have slightly more money due to IRS tax bracket changes. The IRS in October announced the federal income tax brackets for 2025, which ...

Each year, the IRS nudges dozens of tax numbers so ordinary pay rises aren’t secretly taxed away. For tax year 2026—the returns you’ll file in early 2027—those adjustments reflect recent law changes ...

"Every year, everyone's tax return, and tax refund, comes out a little different," Bankrate says.