IRS Releases 2026 Draft Publications 15, 15-T

Nov. 6, 2025, 7:38 PM UTC

Drafts of the 2026 federal tax guide for employers and the 2026 federal income tax withholding methods, including changes based on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub. L. 119-21, were released Nov. 5 by the Internal Revenue Service.

The draft Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods, provides guidance on the deductions for tips and overtime pay as introduced by the OBBBA. Employers must rely on an employee’s Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and Publication 15-T’s withholding methods to account for an employee’s expected deduction, the IRS said.

No changes were made to the structure of Publication 15-T’s ...

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