Finance glossary
Tax Bracket
Definition
An income range taxed at a specific rate.
Tax brackets divide income into bands, each taxed at a progressively higher rate. Moving into a higher bracket only raises the rate on income above the threshold, not all income. Understanding brackets helps with planning deductions and the timing of income.
In a sentence
Moving into a higher tax bracket only raised the rate on the income above the threshold.
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