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 investment choices are more flexible, withdrawals are tax-free at the federal level and sometimes at state levels if used for most education expenses, and there are no federal limits on contributions (contributions aren’t tax-deductible).
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Friends of Poway Seniors is a tax-deductible organization and is funded by donations and through its ReRuns ReSale boutique at 12511 Poway Road and the weekly Bingo program at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center which is open to adults over age 18 years old.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Only qualified expenses are tax-deductible.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Contributions are not tax-deductible upfront, but the growth inside the account is tax-deferred.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Friends of Poway Seniors is a tax-deductible organization and is funded by donations and through its ReRuns ReSale boutique at 12511 Poway Road and the weekly Bingo program at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center which is open to adults over age 18 years old.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Only qualified expenses are tax-deductible.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Contributions are not tax-deductible upfront, but the growth inside the account is tax-deferred.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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