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Recent Examples of direct tax
Until then, replacing a direct tax with an invisible one only makes accountability harder and does little to make prosperity easier.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Twenty states have tax-credit scholarships, 16 have Education Savings Accounts, 10 plus the District of Columbia have vouchers, five have direct tax credits and two have tax-credit educations savings accounts, per the analysis by Education Week.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the Indian Ministry of Finance, direct tax revenues grew by roughly 14% to 18% year-over-year in the fiscal cycle immediately after the ban on the larger cash notes.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But economists and policy experts said the plan isn't likely to materialize, citing the implausibility of finding anywhere near $2 trillion in federal cuts, as well as the legislative hurdles in approving such a direct tax payment.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Twenty states have tax-credit scholarships, 16 have Education Savings Accounts, 10 plus the District of Columbia have vouchers, five have direct tax credits and two have tax-credit educations savings accounts, per the analysis by Education Week.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the Indian Ministry of Finance, direct tax revenues grew by roughly 14% to 18% year-over-year in the fiscal cycle immediately after the ban on the larger cash notes.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But economists and policy experts said the plan isn't likely to materialize, citing the implausibility of finding anywhere near $2 trillion in federal cuts, as well as the legislative hurdles in approving such a direct tax payment.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct tax
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Senate Bill 684 was introduced earlier this year and contained a provision to limit the use of the state’s personal tax credit for educational choice to private schools accredited by accreditors approved by the state board of education.—
Michael McShane,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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With the presidential election cycle complete and key policy decisions on the horizon, investors are paying close attention to potential changes in tariffs, corporate and personal tax rates, regulations, and fiscal policy.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The state has about a $4.6 billion budget, enough to hand out $1.3 billion in income tax cuts this year for middle-class residents and getting rid of the state’s tax on electricity usage.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The income tax resulting from the sale of farmland to a qualified farmer can be deferred and paid in four annual installments.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The tax cuts are a key factor in Wall Street’s forecasts for the economy and financial markets, predicting a boost that will help offset a drag from Trump’s tariffs.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Congressional Republicans hope to meet President Donald Trump's July 4 deadline for passing their sweeping tax and spending measure, but trying to reach this goal has not come without challenges.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Further proof was last month’s city property tax lien sale.—
Alva Badillo,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Steele is one of three commissioners on the county’s Board of Review, which hears property tax appeals.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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In 2025, the standard premium is $185 a month for joint tax filers earning $212,000 a year or less ($106,000 or less for single tax filers).—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Installment sale tax treatment allows sellers to recognize capital gains incrementally over time rather than in a single tax year.—
Shane Styne,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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But her defiance drew a warning from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador of potential consequences if legislators update the law to include penalties such as the state withholding tax money.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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Once in default, the full remaining balance becomes immediately due, and the government can take action to recover the debt, such as garnishing wages or withholding tax refunds.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Direct tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direct%20tax. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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