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Recent Examples of direct tax
Conservative opponents of school choice have long criticized the voucher program for its potential to direct tax dollars to Islamic schools.
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Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
Credits called ‘a model’ — except for triggers Reams of research show the effectiveness of direct tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit in helping low-income people, said Kathy White, executive director of the progressive Colorado Fiscal Institute.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The bill would direct tax revenue generated at the ballpark to the team for stadium repairs, similar to the agreement with the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
Credits called ‘a model’ — except for triggers Reams of research show the effectiveness of direct tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit in helping low-income people, said Kathy White, executive director of the progressive Colorado Fiscal Institute.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The bill would direct tax revenue generated at the ballpark to the team for stadium repairs, similar to the agreement with the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct tax
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So, first, for 2026, personal tax preparation fees are generally not deductible on federal returns.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste.—
Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The charges include six felony counts of failure to file personal income tax with the intent to evade tax and six felony counts of failure to file corporate income tax with the intent to evade tax.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But not everyone agreed that the city needed to sacrifice millions of dollars in tax revenue to hook a developer.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Since the proposal was announced in October, Google co-founder Sergey Brin has donated $82 million to a political committee called Building a Better California that backs a variety of initiatives designed to blunt the billionaire tax proposal.—
Sophie Austin,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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If the bills pass, voters will decide in November whether to pay higher sales taxes to lower their property tax bills.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Fazio said Connecticut has one of the highest property tax burdens in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation, and has to take major steps to reverse this.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Owens claimed the proposal illegally bundles unrelated subjects and could alter multiple constitutional articles under the guise of a single tax-reform measure.—
Jack Harvel
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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To qualify for the Saver’s Match, a single tax filer must earn less than $35,500.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This bill would functionally impose a poll tax on American citizens.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
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There was – there was a poll tax in Southern states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Once Vasquez applies for funding, the Missouri department will determine the state’s contribution based on the amount of withholding tax, sales tax and athlete and entertainer tax revenues generated by the team last year, a Kehoe spokesperson previously told The Star.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The incentives include sales and use tax refunds, qualifying investment tax credits and withholding tax credits.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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