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

They include filing final tax returns, claiming Social Security survivor benefits if one spouse passes away and/or dealing with certain pensions or insurance claims.

From MarketWatch

“In initial years of operation you’d probably have losses, which with a pass-through could flow through to partners or LLC members and used as offsets on personal income tax returns,” Doyle says.

From Barron's

It could be after next year’s filing deadline, Walker says, meaning millions of event contract traders would need to amend their tax return.

From Barron's

I made an after-tax contribution into one account, immediately rolled it over into a Roth account and filed a 1099-R form to the IRS to explain the transaction with my tax return.

From MarketWatch

The consequences of this happening on your tax return could be severe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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