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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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As Washington raises prices on everything for everybody, in Maryland, our income tax reform plan will ensure that 94% of Marylanders either get a tax cut or see no change in their taxes.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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Unless Congress acts, income tax rates will rise across the board.—
Ryan Ellis,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Instead, she’s heard repeatedly that people need relief from high property tax bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its data centers added $16 billion to Loudoun County’s $174 billion property tax base in 2024, the report said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 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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Elsewhere on the ballot, policy analyst Charlene Wang held 50% of first-place votes in a race to fill an Oakland City Council vacancy, while voters were favoring by 64% a sales tax intended to ease the city’s budget crisis.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats also proposed Monday amendments for housing credits, child care expansion, and exempting sales tax for menstrual products and adult diapers.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Zhao points to instances where companies have threatened governments or regions with economic consequences, such as withholding tax revenue, if regulations are imposed.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 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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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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Staying informed and regularly reviewing tax withholding can help maintain financial stability and prevent unexpected tax liabilities.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Capitol Hill, details are still under wraps as Republican lawmakers this year try to pass a major tax and spending bill that is seen as the primary vehicle for Trump's second-term agenda.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Single tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20tax. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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