deduction

Definition

An expense subtracted from adjusted gross income when calculating taxable income, such as for state and local taxes paid, charitable gifts, and certain types of interest payments. also called tax deduction.

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itemized deduction, marital deduction, standard deduction, tax credit, dependency ratio

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