tax refund
noun
: a return of money paid that is more than what is actually owed for taxes
I can't wait to get my tax refund this year.
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Making lower income parents eligible for a larger tax refund through the child tax credit would help the families of about 16 million children in the U.S. — including the families of nearly 2 million children in Texas.
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Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
That appears to line up with a $73 million tax refund that, according to the New York Times, Trump started claiming in 2010, prompting a yearslong battle with the Internal Revenue Service.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual tax refund for Washington residents worth up to $1,255, depending on income level and the number of qualifying children in a household.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
If you are owed a tax refund, the best bet is direct deposit.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
That appears to line up with a $73 million tax refund that, according to the New York Times, Trump started claiming in 2010, prompting a yearslong battle with the Internal Revenue Service.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual tax refund for Washington residents worth up to $1,255, depending on income level and the number of qualifying children in a household.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
If you are owed a tax refund, the best bet is direct deposit.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tax refund
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“Tax refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20refund. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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