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TermTaxes

Tax deduction

An amount subtracted from your taxable income.

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Saves you your marginal rate — a deduction isn't a dollar-for-dollar refund.

About this entry: short by design — every term in The Money Translator gets a one-sentence definition and a one-sentence reason to care. Some terms get deeper guides under the work.

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