Washington, DC - Today, Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, stated: “The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ is more than legislation—it is a promise kept to the public safety officers across the country and a bold step toward an economy that respects, rewards, and uplifts the people who keep it safe.”

Yoes praised the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and House Speaker J. Michael Johnson following the House passage of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes two provisions important to the rank-and-file members of the FOP—an increase in the State and local tax deduction (SALT) and a tax deduction for overtime pay.

“President Trump first proposed the elimination of Federal income taxes on overtime while still a candidate, and we are very pleased that a similar provision is included in the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,’” Yoes said.

The bill creates a tax deduction for income taxes on overtime earnings for those who earn less than $160,000 per year. The bill also increases the SALT deduction from $10,000 to $40,400 for all taxpayers earning less than $505,000 per year.

“The current cap on SALT deductions uniquely and unfairly penalizes law enforcement officers, who often are required to live within a certain distance of the jurisdictions they serve—removing a valuable mechanism that allowed for a reduction in their cost of living,” Yoes said. “The SALT deduction is also a valuable way of supporting local budgets as law enforcement agencies are facing an array of financial challenges associated with inflated costs of equipment, vehicles, and personnel especially with respect to the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis.”

“These are critical provisions to ensure those in the law enforcement profession have a better quality of life,” Yoes stated. “We appreciate that President Trump is always fighting for our nation’s law enforcement officers.”