tax-deductible
adjective
: allowed to be subtracted from the total amount of a person's income before calculating the tax he or she is required to pay : allowable as a deduction from taxes
a tax-deductible donation
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Named after President Lyndon B. Johnson, the amendment prohibits all 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations—like churches, where contributions are tax-deductible—from supporting or opposing candidates in political campaigns.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Individuals aged 50 and above can contribute an additional $1,000, totaling $8,000.
Tax Benefits:
Contributions: May be tax-deductible, reducing your taxable income for the contribution year.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
HSAs offer triple tax benefits: contributions are tax-deductible, the assets grow tax-free and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are tax-free.
—Rodney M. Loesch, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
That becomes a tax-deductible cash donation for the full value of the items, after processing, to the non-profit charity of the donor’s choice.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Individuals aged 50 and above can contribute an additional $1,000, totaling $8,000.
Tax Benefits:
Contributions: May be tax-deductible, reducing your taxable income for the contribution year.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
HSAs offer triple tax benefits: contributions are tax-deductible, the assets grow tax-free and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are tax-free.
—Rodney M. Loesch, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
That becomes a tax-deductible cash donation for the full value of the items, after processing, to the non-profit charity of the donor’s choice.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tax-deductible
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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