10/03/2023
New IRS adjustments: how much money you could get based on your salary.
Inflation can drive up prices, but it could also help increase your salary starting next year.
Thanks to inflation adjustments to the 2023 federal income tax brackets and other provisions announced by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this week, more of your 2023 salary could be subject to lower tax rates than this year's, and you could deduct larger amounts of income.
Since the changes don't apply until 2024, they won't have any effect on your 2023 tax return, which is due in mid-April next year.
Here are some of the big changes the IRS is making:
Income tax brackets
Starting next year, these are the income amounts that will be applied to each rate:
The 10% applies to the first US$11,000 of income for single filers (US$22,000 for married couples filing jointly).
12% applies to income over US$11,000 (US$22,000 for joint filers)
The 22% applies to income over US$44,725 (US$89,450 for joint filers)
The 24% applies to income over US$95,375 (US$190,750 for joint filers)
The 32% applies to income over US$182,100 (US$364,200 for joint filers)
The 37% applies to income over US$578,125 (US$693,750 for joint filers)
Standard deduction
The standard deduction, which most filers claim, will increase by $900 to $13,850 for singles and by $1,800 to $27,700 for married couples filing jointly.
Health Flexible Spending Account Contribution Limits
Next year you can contribute up to $3,050 to a flexible spending account (FSA), which can cover some health expenses not covered by health insurance.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) allows low-income workers to keep more of their paycheck.