hidden tax
Americannoun
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Losing a spouse is a profound emotional blow, and it often triggers a second crisis: a financial fog of legal hurdles and hidden tax traps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
A big part of that is due to a so-called "hidden" tax rise, one which can have a bigger impact on household incomes than others, known to economists at fiscal drag.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023
U.S. fossil-fuel subsidies include myriad hidden tax provisions and write-offs, government-backed loan guarantees, overt subsidy payments and other giveaways.
From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2019
The Internal Revenue Code permits people to use all lawful means to reduce their tax liability; there is no hidden tax code that requires anyone to maximize their tax liability.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2017
Protectionism, notes Murray Weidenbaum, former chairman of Reagan's Council of Economic Advisers, keeps prices artificially high and thus acts as a "hidden tax on the consumer."
From Time Magazine Archive
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