tax-free

adjective

: not taxed
tax-free medical benefits

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Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s, while funded with after-tax dollars, offer tax-free withdrawals in retirement — ideal for long-term growth. Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025 Contributions to a Roth IRA are made with after-tax dollars, and earnings grow tax-free, like 529 savings plans and Coverdell accounts. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Last Friday, the U.S. also closed a loophole allowing American shoppers to import from China tax-free as long as the goods were directly shipped to U.S. consumers or small firms in packages worth less than $800. Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025 Consider that an investor in the 35.8% federal income tax bracket who has a muni bond with a tax-free yield of 3% would have to shop for a taxable investment with a yield of 4.67% in order to generate a comparable level of income, according to New York Life Investments . Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tax-free

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