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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Employers also have the opportunity to make tax-deductible contributions, potentially lowering the company’s taxable income.
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Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Adoption donation: $395 (tax-deductible as allowed by law) Adoption procedure: Contact German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County at 714-974-7762 or fill out an application online.
—Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025
Readers can support The Pantry by making tax-deductible donations or volunteering their time through the organization's website.
—Nour Rahal, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Health savings accounts With a health savings account (or HSA), workers with qualified high-deductible health plans can contribute tax-deductible funds to be used for eligible medical expenses.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Adoption donation: $395 (tax-deductible as allowed by law) Adoption procedure: Contact German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County at 714-974-7762 or fill out an application online.
—Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025
Readers can support The Pantry by making tax-deductible donations or volunteering their time through the organization's website.
—Nour Rahal, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Health savings accounts With a health savings account (or HSA), workers with qualified high-deductible health plans can contribute tax-deductible funds to be used for eligible medical expenses.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tax-deductible
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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