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Real-Dollar Middle-Class Impact Scenarios: What Your 2026 Taxes Could Look Like

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Scenario 1: Married Couple with Two Children, $120,000 Household Income<

• 2025 tax liability (current extended rates): approximately $8,900
• 2026 tax liability (if provisions expire): approximately $11,400
• Tax increase: $2,500 annually, or $208 monthly

Scenario 2: Self-Employed Individual, $95,000 Net Business Income<

• 2025 tax liability (with 20% QBI deduction): approximately $13,200
• 2026 tax liability (QBI deduction eliminated): approximately $15,800
• Tax increase: $2,600 annually

Scenario 3: Single Parent with One Child, $65,000 Income<

• 2025 tax liability (current rates and credits): approximately $3,400
• 2026 tax liability (if provisions expire): approximately $5,100
• Tax increase: $1,700 annually

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