gross income
Example Sentences
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The sales by his children don’t boost his adjusted gross income, which in turn could raise his Medicare Irmaa premiums or his 3.8% surtax on net investment income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Based on a gross income of $130,000, contributing 15% toward retirement would add up to $19,500 per year for a couple.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Be careful: Long-term care costs are often deductible above a threshold of 7.5% of adjusted gross income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Top-bracket returns have pass-through income and adjusted gross income above $200,000 or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Well, first let’s look at your personal gross income from lawn cutting, shall we? It’s really the only figure that counts for this aspect of your operation.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
