flat tax

noun

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Why Lifting The Payroll Tax Cap Matters The payroll tax is a flat tax on wages with a ceiling. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Over those eight years, Iowa slowly compressed it down to a flat tax. Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026 Ohio introduced a flat tax, joining 14 other flat-tax states, another trend. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026 Horner explains that the country offers a seven percent flat tax rate on all foreign retirement income, including Social Security, pensions, and IRAs, for up to 15 years. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flat tax

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flat tax was in 1952

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“Flat tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flat%20tax. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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