As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced last year, taxpayers will receive “very large refunds,” in his own words, ...

Each spring, millions of taxpayers face a deceptively simple question — take the standard deduction or itemize? For those not versed in the lingo of taxes, the distinction can be confusing. But ...

Tax filing for 2026 is shaping up to be very different from the last few years, with a larger standard deduction and a fresh ...

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 ...

Learn how 2026 tax changes could impact middle-class families, from new brackets to deductions, and what you can do to ...