What is “middle-class”? Although definitions may vary, the Pew Research Center might have an answer. A recent Pew report found that a family of three could be considered in the “middle” of upper and ...

The Internal Revenue Service Thursday released the updated tax brackets for the 2026 tax year. Changes to the standard deduction, earned income tax credit, estate tax credit, and more were also ...

The standard deduction is rising in 2026 by $350, or $700 for couples. The tax brackets are changing slightly as well. Assuming the same income, your tax bill could go down slightly for 2026. The ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has supersized the standard deduction for seniors. Starting with 2025 federal returns (filed in 2026), taxpayers 65 and older can claim up to $6,000 in addition to the ...

The Internal Revenue Service has announced new tax inflation rates, standard deductions and new federal income tax brackets for 2026 — and the adjustments may surprise you. While the tax rate ...