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Lastly, taxpayers who have used aggressive tax planning strategies that may no longer be compliant with current laws should consider participating.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Lesser expenses in the charge are things that lawmakers say could be either eliminated or moved from ratepayers to taxpayers, including relief for those who cannot afford their bills and the cost of building out an EV charging system.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Direct File, which recently expanded to limited taxpayers in 25 states, processed roughly 140,000 returns in 2024 during the pilot that launched mid-season.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Trump has presented himself to voters as a peacemaker, the leader who will cut the deals necessary to restore order and limit the cost of U.S. involvement in foreign wars (and potential wars) for the American taxpayer.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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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 20 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
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Nglish: Translation of taxpayer for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of taxpayer for Arabic Speakers
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