Your paycheck will probably get bigger this month because of the new tax law
by Samantha Bomkamp, Chicago Tribune
Feb 19, 2018
3 minutes
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
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