tax-exempt
adjective
tax-ex·empt
ˌtaks-ig-ˈzem(p)t 
1
: exempted from a tax
2
: bearing interest that is free from federal or state income tax
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Proposals include changing the tax-exempt status of nonprofit hospitals, which could eliminate PSLF eligibility for millions of healthcare workers, and not extending federal tax relief on certain federal student loan forgiveness programs.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, another administration directive has significantly stymied federal funding to the tax-exempt sector.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Lindsay Langford is the board chair at Nonprofit Solutions, a charity that promotes good governance and offers coursework on managing tax-exempt organizations.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, another administration directive has significantly stymied federal funding to the tax-exempt sector.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Lindsay Langford is the board chair at Nonprofit Solutions, a charity that promotes good governance and offers coursework on managing tax-exempt organizations.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Tax-exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-exempt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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