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  Old vs New Tax Regime FY 2026-27: who saves more at each salary level

  For most salaried people in tax year 2026-27 the new regime costs less — the old regime only wins once your deductions pass a break-even amount that rises with income and levels off at ₹8 lakh for salaries above about ₹25 lakh.

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  US Paycheck Calculator 2026: take-home pay by state

  On a $60,000 salary in 2026, a single filer keeps about $50,390 a year in Texas or Florida and between $47,456 and $49,184 in the eight other large states. The gap grows with income, to about $11,700 a year at $150,000 between Texas and California.