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direct tax

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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for direct tax

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Every unnecessary physiological cost is not only a personal tax, but also one that reduces the quality of leadership the organization receives.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
But after 10 years, most personal tax records can be discarded.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

Definition of personal tax

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So, over a third of Americans’ individual income tax dollars were siphoned away and not used for the provision of government goods, services, and transfer payments.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026
While the cost of living in Southgate is about five percent higher than the national average, Florida residents have no income tax, a significant saving for many, with no levy on Social Security, income, or withdrawals from pre-tax accounts.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

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Ervin also believes that dollars in tax increment financing districts in parts of the city that happen also to generate the bulk of meter revenues could be part of the financing mosaic.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
The painful memory of the last citywide revaluation in 2021 is still fresh, with a broad cross-section of homeowners experiencing real estate tax bill sticker shock as residential property values soared in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Sarnecki, who has regularly lambasted his fellow candidates as career politicians, has criticized Masterson for failing to provide property tax breaks for homeowners while approving tax breaks for businesses.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of property tax

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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
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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