tax-free

adjective

: not taxed
tax-free medical benefits

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The spin-off is expected to be structured as tax-free for shareholders, but there are other tax consequences to this deal. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026 Meanwhile, another five states, including death-tax-free California and Florida, impose stiff fees to probate (that is, get court approval for) an estate and/or require a family to pay attorneys. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Some leftover 529 money can also be rolled later into a Roth IRA for tax-free growth. Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Withdrawals from pre-tax retirement accounts incur regular income taxes, whereas Roth funds generally are tax-free. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax-free

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