taxable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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capable of being taxed; able to bear tax
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subject to tax
noun
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Etymology
Origin of taxable
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at tax, -able
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Filers get to reduce taxable income either by subtracting one overall amount—the standard deduction—or by listing itemized deductions for mortgage interest, state and local taxes, donations and others on Schedule A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
However, the government has now removed the two-year deadline so payments will no longer become taxable solely because they were made more than two years after a pension scheme was notified of the death.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Billionaires can deduct charitable donations from their taxable income, and the potential savings are even bigger with donated shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
What’s more, selling a house to a family member below fair market value can create a gift of equity equal to the price difference, which the IRS may treat as a taxable gift.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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