IRS Releases 2026 Inflation-Adjusted Payroll Amounts

Oct. 9, 2025, 4:18 PM UTC

The Internal Revenue Service published its adjustments to payroll-related amounts for 2026 on Oct. 9. The adjustments reflect changes to federal taxes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Income Tax Brackets

Revenue Procedure 2025-32 includes adjusted income tax brackets for 2026, with rates continuing to range from 10% to 37%. The rates were originally to expire after 2025, but the OBBBA made them permanent.

The 10% rate will apply to income of up to $24,800 for married individuals filing jointly, $17,700 for heads of households, and $12,400 for unmarried individuals and married individuals filing separate returns, the IRS ...

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