US Tax Updates

What’s changing in US tax — and what it means for you.

Live IRS guidance and tax news, the key 2026 numbers and upcoming deadlines — every figure linked to its official public source.

Key 2026 Numbers

The figures that shape your 2026 return.

Updated for the One, Big, Beautiful Bill — now called the Working Families Tax Cuts by the IRS — and the IRS’s 2026 inflation adjustments.

Standard deduction$16,100

Single · $32,200 married filing jointly · $24,150 head of household

Source: IRS 2026 inflation adjustments ↗
Top income tax rate37%

Applies above $640,600 single and $768,700 married filing jointly

Source: IRS 2026 inflation adjustments ↗
401(k) deferral limit$24,500

Plus $8,000 catch-up at age 50+ · IRA limit $7,500

Source: IRS news release IR-2025-111 ↗
Social Security wage base$184,500

The 6.2% Social Security tax applies to earnings up to this amount

Source: Social Security Administration ↗
HSA contribution limit$4,400

Self-only coverage · $8,750 family coverage

Source: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 ↗
QBI deduction20%

Now permanent for eligible pass-through business owners

Source: IRS Working Families Tax Cuts hub ↗
Upcoming Deadlines

Your US tax calendar.

Key federal dates for calendar-year filers. Dates shift when a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, and taxpayers in federally declared disaster areas may have more time. IRS Publication 509 ↗

DateWhat’s due
Oct 15, 2026 TODAYExtended 2025 individual returns (Form 1040) dueFBAR (FinCEN 114) automatic extension also ends today.
Jan 15, 2027Fourth-quarter 2026 estimated tax paymentForm 1040-ES for individuals and business owners.
Feb 1, 2027W-2s to employees and the SSA; Form 1099-NEC filingJanuary 31 falls on a Sunday, so the deadline moves to Monday.
Mar 15, 20272026 S Corporation (1120-S) and partnership (1065) returnsOr file an extension on Form 7004. Schedules K-1 go to owners.
Apr 15, 20272026 Form 1040 and calendar-year C Corporation (1120) returnsExtensions on Form 4868 or 7004, first-quarter 2027 estimates and FBAR are also due.
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Latest IRS rules & guidance

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