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Recent Examples of direct tax
But the new provision adds on to the deductions for equipment and R&D to ensure that there are no direct tax penalties on building new factories in America.
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Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The intent is clear: generate billions of dollars in recurring revenue for the federal government, partly to address budget deficits and fund policy goals, all without direct tax hikes.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, judging by what the House of Representatives has passed and what the Senate is now considering, showers direct tax benefits much more on wealthy Americans than on poor or middle-class taxpayers.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
The other thing that will happen, that is a direct tax cut for consumers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The intent is clear: generate billions of dollars in recurring revenue for the federal government, partly to address budget deficits and fund policy goals, all without direct tax hikes.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, judging by what the House of Representatives has passed and what the Senate is now considering, showers direct tax benefits much more on wealthy Americans than on poor or middle-class taxpayers.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
The other thing that will happen, that is a direct tax cut for consumers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct tax
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Cannon maintained that Galatolo intentionally claimed a $10,000 donation by the district’s foundation on his own personal tax return.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many of his proposals require corporate and personal tax hikes for the wealthy, which won't happen without support from more centrist Democrats in Albany, the state capital.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
1 Jan. 2026
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For instance, a New Jersey homeowner paying $18,000 in property taxes and $9,000 in state income tax could now deduct the full $27,000, which is nearly triple what was allowed under the old cap.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the governor backs the state’s progressive tax structure, where the more one earns, the higher their income tax rate is.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Because a tax bill may be sent to a business office or other location different from the property being transferred, some of the addresses listed may differ from the property that was transferred.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Reverse tax cuts enacted in the 2025 legislative session?—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Allowing more housing density throughout San Diego would bring in huge new property tax revenues, over time, sufficient to cure fiscal woes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The report comes as lawmakers consider options for property tax relief.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket?—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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These interest rules apply if, in a single tax year, the related CFC payer incurs both interest expense that is eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception (section 954(c)(6) interest expense) and other interest expense.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Republicans meanwhile have pushed against expansion, especially by supporting voter ID laws, which can make voting more time consuming, and in some cases, may require people to pay fees to secure IDs (which critics liken to a poll tax).—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Upon the basis of these findings, Congress declares that the constitutional right of citizens to vote is denied or abridged in some areas by the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a precondition to voting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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In May, President Donald Trump's administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt through withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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In May, the Trump administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt by withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Direct tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direct%20tax. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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