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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Event donations and participation are tax-deductible.
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Ace The Stigma Foundation, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
All donations are processed through the nonprofit LJ STEAM Foundation and are tax-deductible.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), hobby income is taxable but only the cost of goods sold is tax-deductible.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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).
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Ace The Stigma Foundation, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
All donations are processed through the nonprofit LJ STEAM Foundation and are tax-deductible.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), hobby income is taxable but only the cost of goods sold is tax-deductible.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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).
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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