nontaxable

adjective

non·​tax·​able ˌnän-ˈtak-sə-bəl How to pronounce nontaxable (audio)
: not liable to taxation : not taxable
nontaxable income
nontaxable insurance benefits

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Because of the different contributions, withdrawals could also be a mix of taxable and nontaxable money. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 There is a $5,000 annual contribution limit, per child, from all sources combined (including $2,500 per year from employers as a nontaxable benefit). Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 The money supports districts with nontaxable federal land, such as those on Native American reservations. Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Is there anything in the wings at the IRS that will provide some guidance as to the taxable or nontaxable (ha-ha) nature of that lump sum? Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nontaxable

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nontaxable was in 1827

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“Nontaxable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontaxable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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