tax-deductible

adjective

: allowed to be subtracted from the total amount of a person's income before calculating the tax he or she is required to pay : allowable as a deduction from taxes
a tax-deductible donation

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The arrangement allowed the group to use Alliance for Global Justice’s status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to receive tax-deductible donations. Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026 Such donations are already tax-deductible. Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026 Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible, relevant, unique coverage of our community. Brett Vito Mar 13, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026 And with the interest on a HELOC being tax-deductible if used for select home repair projects, this may very well be the best borrowing product available for homeowners in need of a five-figure sum of money right now. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax-deductible

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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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