Thesaurus results for PERSONAL TAX

personal tax

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as in direct tax

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Recent Examples of personal tax 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 In a rare transparency push, Charles and Prince William disclosed personal tax bills totaling tens of millions, part of efforts to modernize the monarchy and counter scandals surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 25 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

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Keeping the tax, which is currently set to expire in 2031, in place would maintain between $5 billion and $15 billion in state income tax revenue.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Steve Kim also admitted to failing to pay income tax due for the tax years 2012 through 2021, about $221,004 in payments, interest and penalties owed to the IRS.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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The tax generates more than a half-billion dollars for county public schools, district estimates show, and the vast majority of it supplements the salaries of teachers like Fortich.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Families who expect their child to go to college may consider opening a 529 savings plan which offers tax advantages like tax-free growth when it's used for qualifying education expenses and potentially state tax-deductible contributions.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

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The fiscal implications on local communities of Senate Enrolled Act 1 and its sweeping property tax reform measures is on Olthoff’s mind, as well as that of her Democratic challenger.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Also pay attention if property tax or utility bills suddenly stop arriving, since that can be a sign that contact or ownership information changed.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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