The tax bracket income levels for 2026 are increasing by 2.3% and new tax breaks could allow you to keep more take-home pay.

The IRS will open the 2026 tax season on Monday, Jan. 26, and if you're filing your own 2025 income tax returns, you may need to use a tax calculator.

Even though you only have to file a federal income tax return once per year, you generally must make tax payments to the IRS periodically during the year. If you work for someone else, it's easy: Your ...