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In 2023, the IRS estimated there could be up to 44 million Forms 1099-K sent to taxpayers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Because the system disproportionately empowers Democrats, taxpayer dollars are more likely to fill the coffers of the State Democratic Committee.
—Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
School vouchers Every legislative session for the past few years, GOP lawmakers have brought forward a proposal for school vouchers, also known as education savings accounts, which involve sending taxpayer money to those who attend private schools or are home-schooled.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
The majority of taxpayers, who don’t itemize, can take the standard deduction.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
taxpayer
noun
tax·pay·er
ˈtak-ˌspā-ər
: one that pays or is responsible for paying a tax
Legal Definition
taxpayer
noun
tax·pay·er
: a person (as an individual or corporation) that pays or is liable for a tax
taxpaying
adjective
More from Merriam-Webster on taxpayer
Nglish: Translation of taxpayer for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of taxpayer for Arabic Speakers
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