Find out how tax rates and brackets influence what you pay in income tax, how the 2018 changes to the tax law impacted rates and brackets, and what the new bracket ranges are for 2021.
Tax rates and brackets are often misunderstood, but they both influence how much income tax you will pay. Learn how they work, how the 2018 changes to the tax law impacted rates and brackets, and what the new bracket ranges are for 2020.
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