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Recent Examples of single tax
In 2018, then-Senator Harris proposed a refundable tax credit for lower- and middle-income families, which would have provided cash payments of two hundred and fifty dollars a month for single tax filers and five hundred dollars a month for married couples.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
In Oregon, $542 is subtracted from single tax filers’ paychecks.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Prosecutors called Alvarez’s scheme one of the largest frauds ever committed by a single tax preparer.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
George advocated a land tax: a single tax on land values.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
In Oregon, $542 is subtracted from single tax filers’ paychecks.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Prosecutors called Alvarez’s scheme one of the largest frauds ever committed by a single tax preparer.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
George advocated a land tax: a single tax on land values.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single tax
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Gains realized on investments sold within a one-year holding period are classified as short-term capital gains, which are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The income tax provision for 2024 was $1.1 million, compared to $3.8 million in 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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The property tax agreement says Chula Vista will continue to collect that revenue until LAFCO approves the annexation.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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By contrast, property tax increases for similar projects for schools require only 55% approval.—
Bill Fulton,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Prior to council tax, there was poll tax which was so wildly unpopular, people began rioting across England.—
Tanyel Mustafa,
refinery29.com,
12 Jan. 2024
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Javier Betancourt, director of the office overseeing the county’s half-percent sales tax for transportation, praised Miller for her extensive state contacts and strong local relationships.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s because residents of the new neighborhood would be unlikely to shop and pay sales tax in Chula Vista, since the only access to the neighborhood is from Dennery Road in San Diego, making shopping in San Diego more convenient.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Under an amendment to the federal law effective Jan. 3, the social security withholding tax of 5.85 percent is being levied against the first $13,200 of salaries and wages.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Washington requires foreign financial institutions to disclose their American clients’ financial information to the U.S. Treasury and imposes a 30 percent withholding tax on certain payments to foreign financial institutions that don’t comply.—
Nicholas Shaxson,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2018
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.—
Mimansa Verma,
Quartz,
10 Nov. 2022
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The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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The Athletic’s Mark Carey recently introduced the ‘talisman tax’, which looks at the number of times a player had the last action within their team’s sequence of possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lutnick said that the federal government would counteract massive U.S. tax cuts by implementing tariffs on foreign nations and curbing overseas tax evasion.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Single tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20tax. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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