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About 144 million Americans may qualify for the 2026 universal charity deduction, while high earners face new IRS limits.

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Each spring, millions of taxpayers face a deceptively simple question — take the standard deduction or itemize? For those not versed in the lingo of taxes, the distinction can be confusing. But ...

For a long time, the standard deduction has been a straightforward option for many U.S. taxpayers. It allows most filers to reduce their taxable income without needing to itemize deductions. The ...