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deduct

[dih-duhkt] / dɪˈdʌkt /


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If you’ve been bumping into the old cap for years, you may finally deduct more of what you actually pay.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

It springs from a landmark 1930 case involving Cohan that allows taxpayers to deduct some expenses even if they don’t have receipts, as long as there’s a reasonable estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Leicester City have appealed against a decision to deduct them six points for breaching English Football League financial rules.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

This deduction is for each taxpayer who is 65 or older, so a married couple in their 70s filing jointly could deduct $12,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

He tells me what I can deduct on my income tax return.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood