tax refund

noun

: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.

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Overpayment results in getting a tax refund, and underpayment means the business owner must send a check or transfer funds to the tax authorities. Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Why could taxpayers be entitled to a tax refund or abatement? Medora Lee, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The centerpiece of the package is a tax rebate program, set to be formally launched June 26, under which qualifying national film productions can receive up to a 50% tax refund on costs incurred in Jakarta. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026 Remember the latest $500 tax refund checks Georgia officials promised us? Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax refund

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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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