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 donations aren't tax-deductible as charitable contributions but may be deducted as gifts under certain conditions.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Contributions to HSAs are tax-deductible, and investments within the accounts grow tax-deferred.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
While contributions made before a child turns 18 are not tax-deductible, employer contributions—up to $2,500 per year—are excluded from taxable income.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The tradeoff: Donations to the new organization are not tax-deductible.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Contributions to HSAs are tax-deductible, and investments within the accounts grow tax-deferred.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
While contributions made before a child turns 18 are not tax-deductible, employer contributions—up to $2,500 per year—are excluded from taxable income.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The tradeoff: Donations to the new organization are not tax-deductible.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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