tax credit

Definition

The direct dollar-for-dollar reduction of an individual's tax liability; compare with tax deduction, which reduces an individual's tax liability only in proportion to his/her tax bracket.

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credit, enterprise zone, Unified Tax Credit, earned income tax credit, education credit, Hope credit

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