federal case

NOUN

minor problem made into a major issue

Synonyms

WEAK

big deal much ado about nothing storm in a teacup

Example Sentences

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Mencia previously faced legal woes over taxes in 2021 when the Internal Revenue Service alleged he and his wife owed more than $1.2 million in federal taxes from 2013 to 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Oh, and you owe less in federal taxes on qualified dividends than on bond interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Tax Foundation reports the U.S. tax system is progressive, with the top 1% paying 27% of federal taxes in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

These nonprofits don’t have to pay federal taxes and can receive tax-deductible donations.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In other words, there needed to be an official estimate of the specific amount each state would have “assumed” and then be obliged to pay in federal taxes before the vote on assumption occurred.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis