Thesaurus results for PERSONAL TAX

personal tax

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Definition of personal tax

as in direct tax

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Recent Examples of personal tax But after 10 years, most personal tax records can be discarded. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026 The news—the first time a British monarch has shared details about their personal tax returns—came as a part of a larger set of announcements about the future of the monarchy and its finances. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026 Included in the report is the amount of taxes Charles paid in the two years since ascending the throne in May 2023, marking the first time that a sovereign's personal tax payment has been published, according to the press release. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 25 June 2026 Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corporations generally pass business income through to their owners’ personal tax returns. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal tax

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States are increasingly using tax credits to help families manage the rising cost of raising children, particularly after the temporary federal child tax credit expansion showed how direct tax relief could affect household finances.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of direct tax

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Unlike the income tax, though, the property tax is regressive, meaning its rate is not adjusted to reflect a payer’s earnings or wealth.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit allows eligible taxpayers to receive a federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to qualifying scholarship granting organizations (SGOs).

— Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of income tax

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But a dollar paid in tax cannot also finance an engineer’s salary or a new production line.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission identifies unauthorized bank withdrawals, unfamiliar medical bills and fraudulent tax filings among the warning signs of identity theft.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tax

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Mueller said property tax increases are the likely alternative.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
City officials projected that development projects would bring thousands of new jobs and residents while generating additional sales tax revenue and allowing the city to lower its property tax rate.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026