The IRS has announced adjustments to its standard deduction and tax brackets that will apply to your tax returns filed in 2027.

The annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 come amid the ongoing federal government shutdown , in which scores of Internal Revenue Service workers face furloughs .

The standard deduction — which NerdWallet said most taxpayers choose as it’s less work than itemizing — increases to $32,000 for married couples filing jointly for tax year 2026.

The standard deduction increases to $16,100 for single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately for tax year 2026. For heads of households, the standard deduction will be $24,150, the IRS said.

The IRS noted that for tax year 2025, the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” raised the standard deduction to

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