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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Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code offers a major tax break — up to a 100% exclusion of capital gains on qualified small business stock (QSBS).
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Robert Green, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Who qualifies for the tax break remains unclear Experts agree that the SSTB list could suggest which jobs or professionals may not qualify for the tax break.
—Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The tax break phases out for individuals with earnings exceeding $75,000 and for married couples with earnings above $150,000.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Those with higher incomes will receive a smaller tax break or none at all, depending on their income.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Robert Green, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Who qualifies for the tax break remains unclear Experts agree that the SSTB list could suggest which jobs or professionals may not qualify for the tax break.
—Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The tax break phases out for individuals with earnings exceeding $75,000 and for married couples with earnings above $150,000.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Those with higher incomes will receive a smaller tax break or none at all, depending on their income.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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