The Internal Revenue Service has quietly locked in the numbers that will govern how much of your 2026 income is taxed, and the changes are big enough to shift real money back into some households. The core tax rates stay the same,

Social media scams: The IRS warns taxpayers not to fall victim to taking “bad tax advice” from social media that may lead people to incorrectly file their returns or lie on them. In some cases, social media posts may even put taxpayers in contact with scammers.