tax-exempt

Legally avoiding levies

Tax-exempt describes income, property, or organizations that are not subject to taxation.

Nonprofit charities, religious institutions, and certain educational organizations typically hold tax-exempt status, meaning they pay no income tax on funds used for their stated purposes.

Certain types of income, such as interest from municipal bonds, may also be tax-exempt for investors.

The foundation applied for tax-exempt status with the IRS.

The designation comes with restrictions on how the entity operates and uses its funds.

nonprofit

501(c)(3)

Nonprofit tax classification

endowment · donations · grants · fundraising · advocacy · humanitarian · community · outreach · NGO · volunteer

filing

deduction

Conclusion from premises

qualifying · write-off · compliance · status · certification · application · threshold · reporting

investment

securities

Tradeable financial assets

portfolio · money-market · pension · annuities · 401(k) · income

government

municipality

Local governing district

embassy · consulate · sovereign · diplomatic · tribal · intergovernmental

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tax liability status

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Subject to government levy

nonexempt · taxed · assessable · dutiable · chargeable

regulatory burden

tax-exemptfor-profit

Intended to make money

commercial · regulated · private enterprise

Family

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