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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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.
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Many Americans have spent the last 40 years growing tax-deductible retirement savings inside traditional 401(k), 403(b) and IRA accounts.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Make your 100 percent tax-deductible donation today to help UNICEF reach more children in need.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
For more information about the Book Prizes, including the complete list of 2024 finalists and past winners; eligibility and judging information; and how to make a tax-deductible donation in support of the annual literary awards, go to latimes.com/BookPrizes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Many Americans have spent the last 40 years growing tax-deductible retirement savings inside traditional 401(k), 403(b) and IRA accounts.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Make your 100 percent tax-deductible donation today to help UNICEF reach more children in need.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
For more information about the Book Prizes, including the complete list of 2024 finalists and past winners; eligibility and judging information; and how to make a tax-deductible donation in support of the annual literary awards, go to latimes.com/BookPrizes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Tax-deductible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax-deductible. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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