Chicago Tribune

Your paycheck will probably get bigger this month because of the new tax law

Most Americans are starting to see one of the early benefits of the new tax law: a bump in take-home pay.

Paychecks are increasing for about 90 percent of Americans due to the tax overhaul, according to the U.S. Treasury, a result of changes in withholding tables set by the IRS. The deadline for all employers to make the adjustments in paychecks is Thursday. So while some workers have already seen the increases, others will see their first sweetened checks this week or next.

The amount of extra take-home pay

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune4 min read
Legislation Would Block Carbon Dioxide Pipelines In Illinois For Up To 2 Years
CHICAGO — With the prospect of vast networks of carbon dioxide pipelines looming in Illinois and other Midwestern states, the state legislature has taken steps to protect landowners, taxpayers and the environment. Among the key measures in a new bill
Chicago Tribune3 min read
Woman Who Killed Alleged Abuser Granted New Sentencing Hearing In Wake Of Legislation
CHICAGO — A judge has granted a new sentencing hearing to a woman arguing for relief from her 28-year prison sentence because she said she shot and killed her abuser out of fear and panic. Marseilles Redmond is pursuing early release in a case that h
Chicago Tribune3 min read
Caseworker In Illinois Gets 6 Months In Jail For Child Endangerment In AJ Freund Case
CHICAGO — A former state child welfare caseworker on Thursday was sentenced to six months in jail and 30 months of probation for child endangerment in the case of AJ Freund, a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who was beaten to death in 2019. Carlos Acost

Related Books & Audiobooks