1
: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings
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: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,lorie Konish,kamaron McNair,greg Iacurci,mike Winters,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
All have pleaded guilty to the scheme, which is described in an array of court filings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Free tax counseling and tax filing services are available to seniors.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Construction is expected to begin in October and November and will likely be completed by spring 2027, according to the filings.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But the average refund hasn't grown that much, IRS filing data shows.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,lorie Konish,kamaron McNair,greg Iacurci,mike Winters,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
All have pleaded guilty to the scheme, which is described in an array of court filings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Free tax counseling and tax filing services are available to seniors.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Construction is expected to begin in October and November and will likely be completed by spring 2027, according to the filings.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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