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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HSAs offer triple tax benefits: contributions are tax-deductible, the assets grow tax-free and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. Rodney M. Loesch, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025 That becomes a tax-deductible cash donation for the full value of the items, after processing, to the non-profit charity of the donor’s choice. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 Filmmakers and artists often use fiscal projects to fund projects through tax-deductible donations, such as those sponsored by the International Documentary Association and The Film Collective. Al Sefati, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2025.

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