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Recent Examples of withholding tax
In May, the Trump administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt by withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
In May, the Trump administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt through withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.
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Annie Ma,
Fortune,
24 Dec. 2025
Non-qualified earnings face the 30% withholding tax for NRAs, plus a 10% penalty if under 59½, unless an exception applies.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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.
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Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
In May, the Trump administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt through withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.
—
Annie Ma,
Fortune,
24 Dec. 2025
Non-qualified earnings face the 30% withholding tax for NRAs, plus a 10% penalty if under 59½, unless an exception applies.
—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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,
6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withholding tax
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that the proposal would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues would subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
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During those years, the Murrins used Duane Howell to prepare their joint federal income tax returns and returns for two partnerships in which Murrin was a general partner.
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The homeowners are seeking refunds on their property tax payments from that year.
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But that levy generates more than any other single tax at either level of government.
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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.
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This bill would functionally impose a poll tax on American citizens.
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There was – there was a poll tax in Southern states.
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Johnson said shifting the tax load onto renters won’t be enough to offset the total loss in revenue, which could lead to higher sales tax, utility tax and municipality fees, all of which also affects homeowners.
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That package shifted transportation dollars, including $860 million in sales tax revenue on motor fuel and $200 million in road-fund interest, that would’ve otherwise gone to cover road projects.
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.
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Those drops, while beneficial for the population, aren’t great for sin tax revenues that depend on those behaviors.
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.
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“Withholding tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withholding%20tax. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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