tax-exempt
adjective
tax-ex·empt
ˌtaks-ig-ˈzem(p)t 
1
: exempted from a tax
2
: bearing interest that is free from federal or state income tax
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Portable generators less than $3,000 are tax-exempt, as are emergency ladders (not extension ladders) and hurricane shutters under $300.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The rest of the project will be privately funded, although taxpayers are contributing there as well; the Biden administration has enabled the project to borrow $3.5 billion through tax-exempt bonds.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Brightline received Biden administration backing including a $3 billion grant from federal infrastructure funds and recent approval to sell another $2.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds.
—Ken Ritter, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations who had valid extensions to file their 2022 returns will now have until Aug. 7 to file them.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The stipulation shows that the ethics investigation was opened shortly after The San Diego Union-Tribune asked the mayor’s office about tens of thousands of dollars Gloria raised and spent on behalf of For All of Us, the tax-exempt entity named after his 2020 campaign slogan.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Then Data Targeting wired $100,000 from a dark money tax-exempt group the company controlled to another dark money group, Florida Stronger, controlled by Artiles.
—Mario Alejandro Ariza, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The league and the players association also don't do much to educate players or their families about how to start and run tax-exempt organizations.
—Wyatt Buchanan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
But the foundation’s executive committee ignored Kennerly’s recommendation and passed over Cheney — even after others declined the award — citing concerns that, as a possible 2024 presidential candidate, her selection could imperil the group’s tax-exempt status.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The rest of the project will be privately funded, although taxpayers are contributing there as well; the Biden administration has enabled the project to borrow $3.5 billion through tax-exempt bonds.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Brightline received Biden administration backing including a $3 billion grant from federal infrastructure funds and recent approval to sell another $2.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds.
—Ken Ritter, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations who had valid extensions to file their 2022 returns will now have until Aug. 7 to file them.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The stipulation shows that the ethics investigation was opened shortly after The San Diego Union-Tribune asked the mayor’s office about tens of thousands of dollars Gloria raised and spent on behalf of For All of Us, the tax-exempt entity named after his 2020 campaign slogan.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Then Data Targeting wired $100,000 from a dark money tax-exempt group the company controlled to another dark money group, Florida Stronger, controlled by Artiles.
—Mario Alejandro Ariza, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The league and the players association also don't do much to educate players or their families about how to start and run tax-exempt organizations.
—Wyatt Buchanan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
But the foundation’s executive committee ignored Kennerly’s recommendation and passed over Cheney — even after others declined the award — citing concerns that, as a possible 2024 presidential candidate, her selection could imperil the group’s tax-exempt status.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Tax-exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-exempt. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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