Most people are walking into 2026 with outdated tax assumptions. Not because taxes are confusing. Because they never updated the rules they are playing by. The Big Beautiful Bill is a federal tax law that reshaped deductions and credits starting in 2025. And yes. Most of it carries into 2026. That matters more than people realize. Overtime income still has a deduction window. Tips still qualify for tax relief up to a cap. The child tax credit remains higher than before. Car loan interest is dedu