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Recent Examples of direct tax
Twenty states have tax-credit scholarships, 16 have Education Savings Accounts, 10 plus the District of Columbia have vouchers, five have direct tax credits and two have tax-credit educations savings accounts, per the analysis by Education Week.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the Indian Ministry of Finance, direct tax revenues grew by roughly 14% to 18% year-over-year in the fiscal cycle immediately after the ban on the larger cash notes.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But economists and policy experts said the plan isn't likely to materialize, citing the implausibility of finding anywhere near $2 trillion in federal cuts, as well as the legislative hurdles in approving such a direct tax payment.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
Again, importing workers from outside the U.S. that are predominantly indirect tax people into tax leadership roles in the U.S., which is predominantly a direct tax environment, is just not risk tolerance available.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
According to the Indian Ministry of Finance, direct tax revenues grew by roughly 14% to 18% year-over-year in the fiscal cycle immediately after the ban on the larger cash notes.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But economists and policy experts said the plan isn't likely to materialize, citing the implausibility of finding anywhere near $2 trillion in federal cuts, as well as the legislative hurdles in approving such a direct tax payment.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
Again, importing workers from outside the U.S. that are predominantly indirect tax people into tax leadership roles in the U.S., which is predominantly a direct tax environment, is just not risk tolerance available.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct tax
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Normally, personal tax information -- even an individual's name and address -- is considered confidential and closely guarded within the IRS.—
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14 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk’s young bucks – often with no security clearances – are seeking access to sensitive personal tax information at the Internal Revenue Service.—
Bob Rawitch,
Orange County Register,
4 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith (R) introduced legislation last month, H. 4216, that would move South Carolina from a progressive income tax code with a top rate of 6.2% to a flat 3.99% income tax, with revenue triggers established to cut the rate to 2.49% in the coming years.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Trump has suggested tariffs could potentially replace the income tax, even though economists warn that tariffs raise far less revenue and fall harder on lower-income households.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Staying informed and regularly reviewing tax withholding can help maintain financial stability and prevent unexpected tax liabilities.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Capitol Hill, details are still under wraps as Republican lawmakers this year try to pass a major tax and spending bill that is seen as the primary vehicle for Trump's second-term agenda.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, she’s heard repeatedly that people need relief from high property tax bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its data centers added $16 billion to Loudoun County’s $174 billion property tax base in 2024, the report said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Installment sale tax treatment allows sellers to recognize capital gains incrementally over time rather than in a single tax year.—
Shane Styne,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.—
Chris McKenna,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Zhao points to instances where companies have threatened governments or regions with economic consequences, such as withholding tax revenue, if regulations are imposed.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Under an amendment to the federal law effective Jan. 3, the social security withholding tax of 5.85 percent is being levied against the first $13,200 of salaries and wages.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Direct tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direct%20tax. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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