as in postponements
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferrals
Signing bonuses, deferrals and incentives all bring different tax considerations into play.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Altadena Library District, which normally relies on property tax revenues for 95% of its funding, has been hit hard by property tax deferrals since the Eaton fire.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Taking deferrals into account, the net-present day value set an MLB record at about $57 million per year.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The same tax treatment applies to company matches of up to $2,500 per employee and to worker salary deferrals of up to $2,500.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Healey caught heavy criticism last week for utilizing the rate deferrals and passing the costs back on to the ratepayers.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal has no deferrals, a signing bonus and a no-trade clause.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the Impoundment Control Act took effect, presidents have requested roughly $92 billion in spending rollbacks; only about $25 billion in deferrals or recessions have been approved.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the Blue Jays offered him nearly $500 million in total value, but with deferrals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Altadena Library District, which normally relies on property tax revenues for 95% of its funding, has been hit hard by property tax deferrals since the Eaton fire.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Taking deferrals into account, the net-present day value set an MLB record at about $57 million per year.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The same tax treatment applies to company matches of up to $2,500 per employee and to worker salary deferrals of up to $2,500.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Healey caught heavy criticism last week for utilizing the rate deferrals and passing the costs back on to the ratepayers.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal has no deferrals, a signing bonus and a no-trade clause.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the Impoundment Control Act took effect, presidents have requested roughly $92 billion in spending rollbacks; only about $25 billion in deferrals or recessions have been approved.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the Blue Jays offered him nearly $500 million in total value, but with deferrals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Deferrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferrals. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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