tax return

American  

[taks ri-turn] / ˈtæks rɪˌtɜrn /

noun

1. a statement, on an officially prescribed form, of income, deductions, exemptions, etc., and taxes due.

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tax return British  

noun

1. a declaration of personal income made annually to the tax authorities and used as a basis for assessing an individual's liability for taxation

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Etymology

Origin of tax return

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

But consumers have remained resilient so far, and a strong holiday season—coupled with higher tax returns in the spring—means that once again, investors can worry about that later.

From Barron's

I recently met a certified public accountant who has never prepared a tax return.

From The Wall Street Journal

Galvan admitted in his plea agreement that he failed to file federal individual tax returns for the years 2017 through 2020, evading assessment of the federal taxes he owed in several ways.

From Los Angeles Times

If you only have $10,000 in the IRA, converting will only add $10,000 of income to your tax return.

From MarketWatch

Go above that, and you’ll need to factor in the cost and logistics of an appraisal before year-end and be prepared to file Form 8283 with your tax return.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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