tax break
noun
: a lower tax rate than other people have
People with small children are being given a tax break.
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The governor has been careful to frame his proposal as relief for permanent Florida residents — not a tax break for investors or second-home owners.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The higher standard deduction, bigger child tax credit and senior tax break will have an impact on many taxpayers, whereas other provisions, such as deductions on tip and overtime income, affect smaller groups of filers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Above those levels, the tax break is disallowed.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
In these cases and others, O'Saben noted, any extra pay these employees receive for long hours is not required under the Fair Labor Standards Act so none qualifies for a tax break.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The higher standard deduction, bigger child tax credit and senior tax break will have an impact on many taxpayers, whereas other provisions, such as deductions on tip and overtime income, affect smaller groups of filers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Above those levels, the tax break is disallowed.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
In these cases and others, O'Saben noted, any extra pay these employees receive for long hours is not required under the Fair Labor Standards Act so none qualifies for a tax break.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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