IRS update 2026: You may be withholding the wrong amount

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IRS update 2026: You may be withholding the wrong amount

IRS update 2026: You may be withholding the wrong amount

2026-04-13

The IRS has updated its Tax Withholding Estimator to reflect major changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB), and it could directly impact your paycheck or tax refund.

Here’s what’s now included:

  • ✔️ No tax on tips
  • ✔️ No tax on overtime
  • ✔️ New deductions for seniors
  • ✔️ Expanded OBBB-related tax benefits

👉 Translation: Your current withholding may no longer be accurate.


Who should review this ASAP? You should strongly consider using the estimator if you:

  • Have multiple jobs or a working spouse
  • Experienced a major life change
  • Claim tax credits or itemized deductions
  • Earn income without withholding
  • Owed taxes (or got a large refund) last season

This matters because getting your withholding right means:

  • ✔️ Avoiding surprise tax bills
  • ✔️ Improving monthly cash flow
  • ✔️ Making smarter financial decisions year round

Plus, the tool helps you correctly complete the updated Form W-4 or W-4P, with no login or sensitive data required.

At My Accounting Now, we help individuals and businesses stay ahead of tax changes, not react to them.

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💬 Have you adjusted your withholding recently, or are you still using the same setup from last year?

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