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Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through interactive tax calculations
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About the Big Beautiful Bill LegislationOur Mission
To provide a non-partisan, factual analysis of the Big Beautiful Bill Act through accurate, easy-to-use tax calculators and educational resources for all Americans.
AI-Powered, Bias-Free Analysis: Our calculations were created using artificial intelligence to read the legislation, extract data, and generate logic, eliminating unintentional human bias and political interpretation.
We believe that understanding tax law shouldn't require a law degree or political affiliation. Our tools translate complex legislation into clear, actionable insights based solely on the enacted law.
Who We Serve
- Individual Taxpayers - Personal tax impact calculations
- Tax Professionals - Professional tools and batch processing
- Business Owners - Payroll and business tax implications
- Policy Analysts - Economic impact modeling and research
- Students & Educators - Interactive learning tools
- Government Officials - Implementation and compliance tools
About the Big Beautiful Bill Act
Official Name: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1)
Status: Enacted into Law
Purpose: Comprehensive tax reform providing significant relief to working families
Key Provisions:
- Tip Income Exclusion: 100% of tip income excluded from federal taxes
- Overtime Income Exclusion: 100% of overtime pay excluded from federal taxes
- Enhanced Standard Deductions: Increased deductions for all filing statuses
- Enhanced Child Tax Credits: Increased from $2,000 to $2,500 per child
- Senior Tax Benefits: Additional deductions for taxpayers 65 and older
- Enhanced SALT Deduction: State and local tax deduction cap raised to $30,000
- Business Benefits: Enhanced QBI deduction and additional business incentives
Impact Timeline
2025: Full implementation begins
2025-2028: Enhanced benefits period
2029+: Permanent provisions continue
Non-Partisan Methodology
AI-Powered Analysis
This calculator was built using artificial intelligence to:
- Read the legislation - AI parsed the entire Big Beautiful Bill Act text
- Extract tax provisions - Identified all tax-related provisions without human interpretation
- Generate calculation logic - Created mathematical formulas directly from legal text
- Eliminate bias - Removed potential human political interpretation or preference
Factual, Not Political
Our approach ensures objectivity:
- Source material: Only the enacted law text is used
- No opinions: We provide calculations, not political commentary
- No advocacy: We don't promote or oppose the legislation
- Transparent: All calculations are based on publicly available law
Technology & Features
Advanced Calculations
- Real-time tax computations
- Before/after comparisons
- Multiple scenario modeling
- Accurate federal tax calculations
User Experience
- Mobile-responsive design
- Contextual help system
- Intuitive user interface
- Accessibility compliance
Security & Privacy
- Client-side calculations
- HTTPS encryption
- No data permanently stored
- Privacy-first design
Development Approach
This calculator was developed using:
- Direct Legislative Text: Calculations based on the actual text of H.R.1
- Comprehensive Testing: 300+ unit tests covering calculations and logic
- Solo Development: Created by an independent developer as an educational tool
- Open Development: Work in progress with ongoing improvements
Important Disclaimers
- Results are estimates for educational purposes
- Federal taxes only - state taxes not included
- Consult qualified professionals for personalized advice
- Tax law may have additional complexities not covered
- Implementation details may evolve
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Development Status
Status: Active Development
Last Updated: July 2025
Legal Implementation: Based on H.R.1 as enacted into law