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Stargazer99

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5. You the middle class will be supporting the wealthy with IRS agents being let go

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 09:25 PM

Oct 9

It will be harder to catch the tricks of the wealthy, if you knew how they screw you over legally and illegally you would be "madder than hell". AOC could tell you a few of their legal tricks and also Jasmine Crockett

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IRS releases 2026 income tax brackets with Trump law changes [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 9 OP

And 1.5% for incomes greater than $2M year AZJonnie Oct 9 #1

Just that last year your money went to the federal government... rubbersole Oct 9 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author bsiebs Oct 9 #3

From the link... MichMan Oct 10 #9

Increasing the standard deduction so most people don't itemize somsai Oct 10 #11

Raising the standard deduction was nice, but they got rid of the personal exemption ($4,050 for singles in 2017) progree Oct 10 #12

People should realize that the bracket changes do not and have not been keeping up with inflation progree Oct 9 #4

Assuming that CPI is more accurate than chained CPI. Igel Oct 9 #6

You the middle class will be supporting the wealthy with IRS agents being let go Stargazer99 Oct 9 #5

Now me and the missus can each afford a Big Mac once a month. . Just like our president. 3Hotdogs Oct 9 #7

wakie wakie hands off snakie Snoopy 7 Oct 10 #8

This is after the 0% standard deduction of $31,500 for married filing joint, plus $6000 for being old somsai Oct 10 #10

The 6k is in the Big Beautiful Bill LtTx Oct 10 #13

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill was signed into law July 4. The extra $6k senior deduction is effective in 2025 progree Oct 10 #14

Thanks! nt LtTx Oct 10 #15