single tax
noun
: a tax to be levied on a single item (such as real estate) as the sole source of public revenue
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These interest rules apply if, in a single tax year, the related CFC payer incurs both interest expense that is eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception (section 954(c)(6) interest expense) and other interest expense.
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Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Democrats have proposed reducing state tax deductions for people earning more than $300,000 to $1,000 for single tax return filers and $2,000 for joint filers, which is estimated would raise $95 million a year.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Before state taxes, single tax filers face federal income taxes and payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
In this example, $15,000 of MAGI exceeds the $75,000 threshold for a single tax filer.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
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Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Democrats have proposed reducing state tax deductions for people earning more than $300,000 to $1,000 for single tax return filers and $2,000 for joint filers, which is estimated would raise $95 million a year.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Before state taxes, single tax filers face federal income taxes and payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
In this example, $15,000 of MAGI exceeds the $75,000 threshold for a single tax filer.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 21 July 2025
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“Single tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20tax. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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