tax return

American  

[taks ri-turn] / ˈtæks rɪˌtɜrn /

noun

• tax returns
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• tax returns
  plural

Etymology

Origin of tax return

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

tax return

“It should be an amount paid out at some point, and that would show up in a 990,” he said, referencing the name of the tax return filed by nonprofits, which is public.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

In many U.S. states, a couple filing a joint tax return can deduct double the amount that single filers can.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Cadman pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy against rights and subscribing to a false tax return and is awaiting sentencing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Federal law requires every recipient to file a tax return at the end of the year and reconcile what he received against what he was actually owed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Why must a typical reader struggle to follow an academic article, the fine print on a tax return, or the instructions for setting up a wireless home network?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Related Words

• tax form