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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Many new deductions have phaseouts, which reduce or eliminate the tax break entirely once income reaches a certain level.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Many game-changing tax breaks packed into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hit when people file their 2025 tax returns next year — including a tax break on some overtime pay, a tax break on tips, a new deduction on car loan interest, and an extra deduction for those age 65 and older.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Some people who lose the extra tax break may still be able to cut costs by switching from a silver plan to a bronze plan, which offers a lower monthly bill but comes with a higher deductible.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Many game-changing tax breaks packed into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hit when people file their 2025 tax returns next year — including a tax break on some overtime pay, a tax break on tips, a new deduction on car loan interest, and an extra deduction for those age 65 and older.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Many game-changing tax breaks packed into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hit when people file their 2025 tax returns next year — including a tax break on some overtime pay, a tax break on tips, a new deduction on car loan interest, and an extra deduction for those age 65 and older.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Some people who lose the extra tax break may still be able to cut costs by switching from a silver plan to a bronze plan, which offers a lower monthly bill but comes with a higher deductible.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Many game-changing tax breaks packed into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hit when people file their 2025 tax returns next year — including a tax break on some overtime pay, a tax break on tips, a new deduction on car loan interest, and an extra deduction for those age 65 and older.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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