US tax filing: IRS releases income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026; here’s what has changed

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the new federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026, offering some relief to Americans as they prepare for next year’s tax returns.The IRS usually makes these adjustments in October or November to prevent what’s known as “bracket creep.” This occurs when inflation pushes taxpayers into…

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Top PSU bank roles open to private sector: SBI MD, ED positions to welcome external candidates; eligibility criteria changed

AI image means for representation only The government has opened senior management positions in public sector banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), to private sector professionals, a move aimed at broadening the talent pool for top banking leadership.Under the revised appointment guidelines, one of the four Managing Director (MD) posts at SBI is now…

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RBI realtime cheque clearance system: Customers complain of delays; bank staff not fully trained

India’s new real-time cheque clearance system, introduced by the Reserve Bank of India to speed up payments, is facing early teething issues.Many customers have reported delays as the bank staff is struggling with new processes, and technical glitches are affecting cheque processing, ET reported.The first phase of the continuous clearing and settlement process under the…

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