exceptions
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And they don’t generally have to pay corporate taxes on their annual income, though there are some exceptions for affiliated businesses and investment income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But other schools have looked for wiggle room, and the new IRS rule does have some exceptions.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Scotland and the south west of England were exceptions to the trend, the report added, because lower housing costs and smaller households meant spending power was slightly above the national average.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In Texas, legal malpractice claims are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, although certain exceptions may extend the filing deadline.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Those rules are only guidelines based on patterns discovered by the theoreticians, which is why there are usually plenty of "exceptions" to every rule.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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