Ever look at your paycheck and wonder why the amount you actually take home is a lot less than what you earned? That’s where withholding tax comes in.

The 2026 tax season opened Jan. 26, and there are a few new federal withholdings filers need to be aware of.

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.

Now that the 2023 tax filing season is underway, many taxpayers are having an unpleasant surprise when they file their tax return this year and find out they are getting a much smaller refund than ...