The IRS released its inflation adjustments for tax year 2027 on November 5, 2026, raising the standard deduction, bracket thresholds, the child tax credit and the annual gift exclusion.
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After a dip in 2025, average full-coverage premiums are edging up in 2026, with increases projected in 32 states by year end.
The NFIP's authority to write new policies and renew existing ones currently expires at midnight on December 12, 2026.
Freddie Mac's weekly survey shows the average 30-year fixed rate fell from 7.40% to 7.32%, still more than a point above a year ago.
Grad PLUS is gone for new borrowers, Parent PLUS is capped, and new loans now repay through either a tiered standard plan or the Repayment Assistance Plan.
Insurance
After a dip in 2025, average full-coverage premiums are edging up in 2026, with increases projected in 32 states by year end.
The NFIP's authority to write new policies and renew existing ones currently expires at midnight on December 12, 2026.
Finance
Freddie Mac's weekly survey shows the average 30-year fixed rate fell from 7.40% to 7.32%, still more than a point above a year ago.
Education
Grad PLUS is gone for new borrowers, Parent PLUS is capped, and new loans now repay through either a tiered standard plan or the Repayment Assistance Plan.
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The IRS released its inflation adjustments for tax year 2027 on November 5, 2026, raising the standard deduction, bracket thresholds, the child tax credit and the annual gift exclusion.