tax-deductible

adjective

: allowed to be subtracted from the total amount of a person's income before calculating the tax he or she is required to pay : allowable as a deduction from taxes
a tax-deductible donation

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Contributions aren't tax-deductible, and investment earnings may be taxable under the rules for a child's unearned income. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Corporations and philanthropies like nonprofits and local governments may also make tax-deductible contributions of up to $2,500 a year into the account. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026 Rates are often lower than unsecured loans, and interest may be tax-deductible depending on how the funds are used. — Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 The donation must be one that would otherwise be fully tax-deductible under standard charitable contribution rules. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax-deductible

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