Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Amid October headlines about the government shutdown, the IRS made a significant announcement without much fanfare: new tax brackets that will impact every taxpayer in the country (1). Changes to brackets aren’t new. They’re adjusted upwards every year to account for inflation, using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a guide. Must Read This can be helpful if your wages are ...