The IRS quietly released new tax brackets for 2026. Some Americans will save thousands while others won’t be so lucky
What’s going on?Every year, the IRS adjusts tax brackets to keep up with inflation — basically to reflect that things cost more over time. In 2023 and 2024, inflation was high, so the IRS raised the brackets by 7% and 5.4%.For 2026, the bump is smaller — around 2% to