Tax year 2025 · filed in 2026 · updated for the One Big Beautiful Bill
Taxes, explained like you're a human.
A lighthearted user manual for people who would rather do anything else. See exactly what changed, where it lands on your form, run your numbers, and plan next year smarter. Zero jargon, small dopamine hits included.
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The cheat sheet
The numbers that actually matter
Pick a year. Everything on this page (calculators included) follows it.
Level 1
Your tax journey, six stops
Tap a stop, tick the boxes, earn XP. This is the whole return, in order, in plain English.
Level 2
What changed, and where it hits your form
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 4, 2025) rewrote a lot. Each card shows before → after, the exact line it lands on, and a planning tip.
Level 3
Form 1040, line by line
Tap a line to see what goes there and why it matters. Glowing dots mark lines the 2025 law changed.
Level 4
Play with the numbers
Estimates for learning, not for filing. Federal only. No data leaves your device.
Level 5
Plan next year smarter
Your personalized to-do list, sorted by when to do it. Change your profile chips and it rebuilds.
Time travel
How we got here
From a 3-page form in 1913 to Schedule 1-A in 2025. Hover the chart to see the top tax rate in any year.
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