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tax return

American  
[taks ri-turn] / ˈtæks rɪˌtɜrn /

noun

  1. a statement, on an officially prescribed form, of income, deductions, exemptions, etc., and taxes due.

tax return British  

noun

  1. a declaration of personal income made annually to the tax authorities and used as a basis for assessing an individual's liability for taxation

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Etymology

Origin of tax return

First recorded in 1885–90

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

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

I asked an accountant and an AI agent to prepare my 2025 tax return.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Running a club for the very wealthy wasn’t always that lucrative: The club had a $742,330 loss in 2007, according to a tax return released in the files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

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

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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