tax return

[taks ri-turn] / ˈtæks rɪˌtɜrn /

NOUN

document about taxpayer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tax form

WEAK

annual return federal tax return joint return separate returns state tax return

Example Sentences

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Most refunds are paid out within three weeks of filing a tax return.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The order of names on a tax return makes no difference in how much tax you owe, but it does get attached to your return history.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Or a notice saying you didn’t file a tax return, although you did?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Wiederhorn pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return and releasing a personal loan guarantee in violation of federal pension law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“What we have done is taken the grunt work. You know what is needed to prepare a tax return? Very little creative work. This is what will move overseas.”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman